Pentylene Glycol
Pentylene Glycol
Pentylene Glycol
Pentylene Glycol
Pentylene Glycol
Pentylene Glycol
Pentylene Glycol
Pentylene Glycol
Pentylene Glycol
Pentylene Glycol

Pentylene Glycol

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Multifunctional Humectant & Preservative Booster

Purenso Select’s Pentylene Glycol is a versatile cosmetic ingredient valued for its dual functionality as both a hydrating humectant and a preservative booster. It attracts and retains moisture in the skin, leaving it soft and supple, while also enhancing the performance of preservatives in formulations.

With its excellent solubility and compatibility, Pentylene Glycol is widely used in serums, creams, lotions, gels, and cleansers. It is particularly popular in paraben-free and mild formulations, making it an essential ingredient for modern cosmetic products.

Benefits:
  • Acts as a humectant to keep skin hydrated
  • Boosts effectiveness of preservatives (broadens protection)
  • Improves texture and spreadability of formulations
  • Safe, stable, and widely accepted in clean beauty formulations
  • Suitable for sensitive skin products

Use: Add as is to the water phase of the formulas, typical use level 1-5%. Can be used in both leave-on and rinse-off products. Functions best when combined with a preservative system. For external use only.

Applications: It is ideal for use in serums, lotions, creams, masks, gels, toners, cleansers, and sunscreens, providing hydration and extending shelf-life.

INCI Name: Pentylene Glycol

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This product is a cosmetic raw material and is intended for external use only in cosmetic and personal care formulations. It is not intended for internal consumption or medicinal use.

  • Do not ingest.
  • Keep out of reach of children.
  • Avoid direct contact with eyes.

All product images are for illustrative purposes only. Actual product color, texture, or packaging may vary from batch to batch.

Information provided on this website is for educational purposes only and should not be considered or interpreted as medical advice.

While we do not offer products for internal use, we source only high-quality, pharmaceutical or food-grade ingredients. Ingredient purity and performance are critical in cosmetic applications, just as they are in ingestible products.

Please note:
Just because two products have the same name or CAS number does not guarantee the same grade, purity, or effectiveness. Always choose trusted suppliers. Choose Purenso for premium-grade ingredients you can rely on.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Treat it as a formulation change. Solvent behaviour, skin feel and interaction with the protection system can differ, so compare the complete formula rather than assuming all glycols are equivalent.

Not automatically. Ingredient presence and marketing terminology do not establish microbiological protection or justify a claim; assess the complete system and its actual composition.

Do not rely on that without appropriate validation. A water-rich botanical toner needs a protection strategy demonstrated in the finished formula.

No. It is not a universal replacement for a fragrance solubilizer. Check the exact fragrance, carrier balance and clarity over time.

The total humectant and film-former blend determines the finish. Compare the combined load, not just the identity of one glycol.

No. Rebalance the formula to 100%, usually by adjusting an appropriate phase component. Unrecorded additions change every other ingredient's final concentration.

No. Manufacturing routes vary. Obtain the origin declaration for the exact grade before making a renewable-source claim.

No. Any reduction must remain appropriate for the system and be supported by finished-product preservation testing. A booster does not justify an automatic dose reduction.

Evaluate clarity, pH, viscosity, after-feel and protection performance against a control. Keep other solvent changes separate so you can identify what the glycol actually changes.

Do not assume compatibility from a successful water-based trial. Verify whether the ingredient remains uniformly incorporated in the intended anhydrous blend.