1,3 PROPANE DIOL

1,3-propanediol is a natural, skin-friendly, preservative-boosting alternative to  replace petroleum-based glycols such as propylene glycol, butylene glycol, and glycerin in formulations. For formulators who desire versatile and innovative cosmetic ingredients. With its skin-friendly performance, including no irritation, enhanced moisturization and excellent aesthetics.
It’s multi-functional and can be used to improve skin moisturization, humectant, as a solvent, to boost preservative efficacy or to improve the sensory feel of formulations,  decreases viscosity,  act as a penetration enhancer, emollient, natural solvent, viscosity enhancer, hand-feel modifier and for botanical extraction and dilution. It can also be used as a component in various types of ingredients including a carrier for actives, botanical extracts, or fragrances, an ingredient in natural preservative systems, and for developing natural esters and ethers.
Environmental sustainability benefits include significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions and lower energy consumption in its production
Suitable for skin care, hair care, deodorants, fragrances, and other cosmetic and personal care products. ,

It improves the spread-ability of hair care products like conditioners and hair cream.

Propanediol is a colorless and highly pure glycol derived from a sustainable and renewable corn sugar fermentation process. Benefits of Propanediol include its purity, lack of irritation and sensitization, and environmentally-friendly nature.

Usage Rate: 1 – 10%, up to 40%
INCI: propanediol
Add to water phase