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Preservative

METHYLHEPTYLGLYCERIN

CAS 182015-50-5
80

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A close analog of ethylhexylglycerin — a mild preservative-booster and skin-conditioner. Behaves like the well-tolerated EHG with similar safety expectations.

Function

DEODORANTHUMECTANTSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

Skin benefits

  • Mild preservative-booster
  • Functions like ethylhexylglycerin
  • Skin-conditioning humectant

Known concerns

  • Trace impurities possible from synthesis
  • Less studied than ethylhexylglycerin
  • Limited specific dossier

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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