Product Description

Ethylhexylglycerin is a versatile, high-purity cosmetic multifunctional ingredient. It acts as an effective preservative booster, mild humectant and deodorant. By altering microbial membrane permeability, it significantly enhances the efficacy of common preservatives, allowing formulators to reduce traditional preservative usage and create milder, cleaner formulas.

It provides lightweight hydration with non-sticky skin feel, improving product spreadability and texture. Stable across wide pH ranges and fully compatible with aqueous, emulsion and surfactant systems, it improves formula stability and shelf life for daily cosmetic and personal care products.

COA

Item	Typical Value
Purity (HPLC)	≥99.0%
Specific Gravity (20℃)	0.950 – 0.970
Refractive Index (20℃)	1.449 – 1.453
APHA Color	≤20
Solubility	Dispersible in water; miscible with glycols, alcohols and cosmetic oils
pH (10% aqueous)	4.0 – 8.0

Functions and Effects

★ Strengthens antibacterial efficiency, reduces conventional preservative dosage for cleaner formulas

★ Light, non-tacky moisturization, optimizes skin feel and product spreadability

★ Excellent stability in broad pH environments and various formula matrices

★ Mild, low-irritation and odor-free, ideal for sensitive skin and mild care products

Application Fields

◆ Skin Care

Widely used in toners, serums, creams and lotions to enhance moisturization and stabilize preservation systems.

◆ Hair Care

Applicable in shampoos and conditioners to maintain formula safety and improve hair softness.

◆ Deodorant Products

Inhibits odor-causing bacteria, delivering long-lasting freshness for body deodorant formulations.

◆ Color Cosmetics & Wet Wipes

Provides reliable preservation without affecting product color, texture and usability.

◆ Mild Cleansers

Compatible with various surfactant systems for gentle body wash and cleansing products.

Business Scope

0421001

Packaging And Transportation Methods

001

Certificationss

222

FAQ

Q1: How does ethylhexylglycerin boost preservation performance?

A1: It increases microbial cell membrane permeability, helping compound preservatives penetrate bacteria and fungi more effectively to enhance overall antibacterial efficiency.

Q2: Does it create sticky skin feel?

A2: No. It provides lightweight moisturization without greasiness, improving the silky feel of finished products.

Q3: What preservatives work best with it?

A3: It has excellent synergistic effects with phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol and other polyol preservative systems.

Q4: What formula pH is it suitable for?

A4: Stable in weak acidic to weak alkaline ranges, suitable for most cosmetic formulas.

Q5: Can it be used alone as a preservative?

A5: No. It is a booster instead of a full-spectrum preservative and needs compound preservatives for complete protection.

Q6: Is this ingredient safe for sensitive skin?

A6: It is low-irritation, odorless and skin-friendly, very suitable for sensitive skin and mild care formulations.

Q7: Why does the product turn slightly yellow after long storage?

A7: Slight color deepening is caused by oxidation. Sealed, low-temperature storage effectively delays this change.