Ingredient glossary
Ethylhexylglycerin
On your shelf ✓What Ethylhexylglycerin does for your skin, who it suits, and what to watch for.
INCI: Ethylhexylglycerin
In short: Ethylhexylglycerin delivers preservation and softening, suits most skin types, and the evidence behind it is strong.
- What it does
- Preservation, softening
- Best for
- Most skin types
- Evidence
- Strong
The molecule
The Glow take
Quiet, essential, and nothing to fear.
Ethylhexylglycerin keeps a product safe to use from the first pump to the last, at tiny amounts. Not something you pay a premium for.
— Maya
What it does
- preservation
- softening
strong evidenceFormulation data and safety assessments support ethylhexylglycerin as a low-irritation preservative booster widely used in modern systems.
On a label: usually effective at 0.3-1%.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Tends to suit
- all
Approach with care
- rare sensitivity
- Clogs poresLow
- Irritation riskLow
How it fits each skin type
- DrySuits
- CombinationSuits
- OilySuits
- SensitiveSuits
Take extra care if any of these apply to you: rare sensitivity.
Where it fits in your routine
Plays well with
Ethylhexylglycerin, answered
Is Ethylhexylglycerin safe during pregnancy?
Yes. Ethylhexylglycerin is considered safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. As with anything, if you are unsure it is worth a quick word with your doctor or midwife.
Who should avoid Ethylhexylglycerin?
Approach Ethylhexylglycerin with care if any of these apply to you: rare sensitivity.
What concentration of Ethylhexylglycerin actually works?
Ethylhexylglycerin tends to do its job in the 0.3 to 1% range. Much lower and it is likely underdosed.
Can you mix Ethylhexylglycerin with
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