Glycol
Glycol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant, solvent agent. It is used in 62 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 11,116 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | GLYCOL |
| Function | HUMECTANT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 107-21-1 |
| EC number | 203-473-3 |
| Prevalence | 62 products (0.07% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 11,116 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 12,100 |
Used in
Serums 14.5%Face Cleansers 12.9%General Moisturizers 11.3%Nail Care 9.7%Sunscreens 8.1%Eye Moisturizers 6.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Glycol do in skincare?
- Glycol functions as a humectant, solvent agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Glycol?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (14.5% of its uses).
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