What it is & what it does
Butylene Glycol is a humectant and solvent.
WHAT IT IS: Butylene Glycol is a small multifunctional glycol used as a humectant, solvent and texture-support ingredient.
WHAT IT DOES / EVIDENCE: It helps dissolve ingredients, contributes water-binding capacity and improves how a product spreads. It supports the delivery environment of other components but is not a dedicated retinoid, pigmentation treatment or exfoliating agent. Performance and skin feel depend on formula concentration.
IN THE FINISHED FORMULA: It is a useful supporting component that makes a moisturizer or serum practical and comfortable. The actual function depends on raw-material identity and product design.
WHAT IT DOES / EVIDENCE: It helps dissolve ingredients, contributes water-binding capacity and improves how a product spreads. It supports the delivery environment of other components but is not a dedicated retinoid, pigmentation treatment or exfoliating agent. Performance and skin feel depend on formula concentration.
IN THE FINISHED FORMULA: It is a useful supporting component that makes a moisturizer or serum practical and comfortable. The actual function depends on raw-material identity and product design.
