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Hexylene Glycol
Hexylene Glycol
Moderate concern
Hexylene glycol is a cosmetic ingredient, not a typical food additive. CIR considers it safe for cosmetic use at concentrations encountered.
Found in
85 products
What it is
2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol; a synthetic alcohol/glycol used as a solvent and humectant.
Cosmetic solvent/humectant; not a food additive at typical food use levels.
Why it's flagged
- skin/eye irritant
- not a permitted food additive
What regulators actually say
"Hexylene glycol is safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics."
"Cosmetic ingredients must be safe under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted in cosmetics; not a food additive at commercial levels
European Union — EFSA
Cosmetic use under EU Reg. 1223/2009; not a permitted food additive
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