Pentylene Glycol

Pentylene Glycol is a very versatile ingredient, hence it is of high demand with its multifunctional benefits in cosmetic skincare formulations. It plays an important role in the stabilization of emulsions and keeps the oil and water components of a product mixed together without separating over time. Moreover, it might function as a solvent by dissolving other ingredients to enhance stability and effectiveness of the overall formula.
It also has broad-spectrum antimicrobial action, which protects the product from microbial contamination, thus extending its shelf life. Being a humectant, it increases hydration of the skin, hence leaving it smooth and supple. But its sensory benefits are also not to be underestimated-these give a silky feel in cosmetic products and make cosmetic items more pleasing to the touch when applied.
Further, Pentylene Glycol is known to work synergistically with preservatives and enhances the preservative action, which imparts long-term safety to the cosmetic products. In sunscreen formulations, it contributes to an improvement in water resistance and enhances protection against UV radiation in the course of exposure to water.
Overall, pentylene glycol is a useful cosmetic ingredient serving various formulation needs: stabilization, solvent, antimicrobial protection, skin hydration, improvement in skinfeel, and boosting of sunscreen water resistance.