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SESH INGREDIENT FILE

Pentylene Glycol

INCI Pentylene Glycol

Humectant / Solvent Hydration & Barrier

What it is & what it does

Pentylene Glycol is a humectant, solvent and preservative-support ingredient.
It binds water in the outer skin layers, improves slip and can boost the antimicrobial performance of the preservative system. That gives it both a direct hydration benefit and a formula-safety role.

Usage & cautions

Information approach Consumer-friendly summaries are informed by established cosmetic ingredient references such as INCIDecoder and Paula’s Choice Ingredient Dictionary, while avoiding turning ingredient-level evidence into medical claims about the finished product.