What is 1,2-Hexanediol?
Skin conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol is a skin conditioner that helps soften and smooth the surface.
This ingredient is listed in CosIng, the EU's cosmetic ingredient database. CosIng lists what it's used for as: Skin conditioning, Solvent.
CosIng function classes are the EU's standard list of the jobs an ingredient does inside a product, such as moisturizing, emulsifying, or preserving.
Which products feature it?
2 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.
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Dr. ATO
Aloe Vera Soothing Gel
Key: 1,2-Hexanediol (#3 on the ingredient list), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract 90%, Butylene Glycol
Key: 1,2-Hexanediol (#4 on the ingredient list), Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
3 claims, summarized
- Only partly backed:
- clearer-looking skin
See each claim
claims, checked
Functional cosmetic for the relief of acne-prone skin
partly backedApplying Anua's own fluid micellar method, it boasts a deep cleansing effect that cleanly removes up to 98% of waterproof mascara, 95% of lipstick, 96% of eyebrow makeup and 97% of base makeup in just one use
no supporting source foundIt has completed an alternative eye irritation test and a skin irritation test, so even sensitive skin can use it with confidence
no supporting source found
