Pentylene Glycol
Pentylene Glycol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning, solvent agent. It appears in about 10% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 49 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | PENTYLENE GLYCOL |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT |
| CAS number | 5343-92-0 |
| EC number | 226-285-3 |
| Prevalence | 8,896 products (9.58% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 49 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,600 |
Used in
Serums 21.6%General Moisturizers 13.5%Toners 7.7%Sunscreens 7.5%Face Cleansers 4%Eye Moisturizers 4%
Frequently asked
- What does Pentylene Glycol do in skincare?
- Pentylene Glycol functions as a skin conditioning, solvent agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Pentylene Glycol allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Pentylene Glycol?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (21.6% of its uses).
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