A type of alcohol with humectant moisturizing properties. It also acts as a solvent, since it mixes well with a variety of other compounds, including water and even some oils.
Moisturizing
Humectant
Moisturizing (Humectant)
Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that draw moisture to the skin, either from deeper layers or from the environment (when it's humid).
Humectant
Moisturizing (Humectant)
Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that draw moisture to the skin, either from deeper layers or from the environment (when it's humid).
Other functions
Fragrance,
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Fragrance,
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Solvent,
Solvent
Solvent – a liquid that dissolves other ingredients.
Solvent,
Solvent
Solvent – a liquid that dissolves other ingredients.
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity controlling – changes the thickness of a product.
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity controlling – changes the thickness of a product.
Origin
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Overview
Ethoxydiglycol is an ethoxylated alcohol, which makes it highly functional in several areas.
One common function for this ingredient is its use as a humectant. Because ethoxydiglycol is a type of alcohol, it attracts water to itself through hydrogen bonding. Therefore, when it is present on the skin, it draws water onto the skin as well.
Another function of ethoxydiglycol is as a solvent, as it mixes well with a variety of other compounds, including water and even some oils.
Finally, this clear liquid can also serve as a viscosity controlling agent because it will decrease the thickness of the product it is incorporated into.
Humectant
