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Pentylene Glycol

Dissolves other ingredients.

What it is

A clear liquid glycol, a type of alcohol, that can be made from plant sources or produced synthetically.

Used as a skin conditioning agent that helps keep the skin in good condition, and as a solvent for other ingredients.

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What it does in a formula

Dissolves other ingredientsOfficial EU function: Solvent
Keeps skin in good conditionOfficial EU function: Skin conditioning