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Ingredients / Humectants

Butylene glycol

Also listed as 1,3-butanediol, BG

Solvent and humectant, improves spread of actives.

Low irritation. Common at 2 to 8 percent.

Pulls water into the stratum corneum. Needs an emollient or occlusive over it, from the same product or the next step, or the water leaves again in dry air.

Group
Humectants
Pore-clogging rating
1 out of 5
Malassezia (fungal acne)
Safe
Helps with
Dehydration
Suits
Dry skin

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