12-Hexanediol
solvent, preservative booster, antimicrobial
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
solvent, preservative booster, antimicrobial
Purpose
Function
solvent, preservative booster, antimicrobial
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionmoderate
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
NOAEL200 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Verdict
Versatile diol with moderate antimicrobial activity used as solvent, texture modifier, and preservative booster in cosmetic formulations. Works best as part of a combined hurdle approach rather than as a sole preservative, with recommended use concentrations of 0.5–3.0% to minimize irritation potential.
US Note
No restrictions; used in clean-beauty, natural, and infant formulations
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No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.