What is Propanediol
Propanediol is a product formulated with natural and high quality ingredients, specially selected to guarantee the best results in skin care and in the manufacture of home cosmetics. This compound, derived from GMO-free corn, is produced in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way, using renewable energies in its production process.
What is Propanediol used for?
Propanediol is ideal for incorporation in the formulation of natural cosmetics, such as creams, lotions and other personal care products. Its versatility allows it to function as an effective carrier and humectant in cosmetic formulations, helping to enhance the effects of other active ingredients.
Cosmetic Uses of Natural Propanediol
- It acts as an excellent carrier of essential oils, improving their stability in perfume formulations and delaying their evaporation.
- It is used as a humectant in skin care products, helping to retain moisture and providing a conditioning and softening effect.
- In natural perfumery formulations, it is used together with alcohol to stabilize essential oils and prolong the duration of the aroma.
- It can fulfill multiple functions: viscosity enhancer, emollient, preservative and turbidity regulator in mixtures of hydrolates and essential oils.
What are the benefits of Propanediol?
Propanediol provides several benefits that make it ideal for use in cosmetics and personal care products.
Main Benefits
- Active ingredient extractor: Its capacity to extract and preserve active ingredients is superior to that of glycerin or propylene glycol.
- Moisturizing and softening: Helps to keep the skin moisturized, softening and protecting it without leaving a greasy trace.
- Safe for the skin: Does not cause dryness or adverse effects even when used in higher concentrations (1 to 15%).
- Increases absorption: Facilitates the penetration of active ingredients into the skin, maximizing the effects of the formula.
- Reducing allergenic effects: Minimizes possible allergic reactions of some natural cosmetic extracts.
Our Propanediol is a safer and more sustainable alternative to propylene glycol, which is derived from petroleum. This ecological and renewable alternative allows for excellent results in natural cosmetics and perfumery, guaranteeing a stable and long-lasting effect in each formulation.
You may also be interested in our 100% natural aurantiol, another high quality ingredient for your cosmetic formulations.
