Pentylene Glycol

Pentylene Glycol – Multifunctional Moisturizer & Preservative Booster - COSMOS & ECOCERT Approved
INCI: Pentylene Glycol

CAS No. 5343-92-0

Elevate your liquid soaps, lotions, serums, and body care creations with Pentylene Glycol – the versatile, skin-loving ingredient that's a must-have for any serious formulator!

Sourced as a clear, odourless liquid, this powerhouse diol (often derived from sustainable plant sources like sugar cane in premium versions) delivers a trio of benefits that make your products feel luxurious and perform better:

- Deep Hydration Without the Stickiness — As a top-tier humectant, Pentylene Glycol attracts and locks in moisture, leaving skin feeling soft, supple, and plump. Say goodbye to dry, tight-feeling bars or lotions – your customers will notice the difference in softness and comfort right after use!
- Natural Preservation Support — With gentle antimicrobial properties, it acts as an excellent preservative booster, helping extend shelf life and enhance the efficacy of your full preservation system (pairs beautifully with options like Germall Plus). Ideal for creating more "natural-leaning" or low-preservative formulas without compromising safety.
- Better Texture & Stability — Improves spreadability, reduces tackiness, solubilizes ingredients, and stabilizes emulsions – resulting in smoother, more professional-feeling soaps, creams, and washes that glide on effortlessly.

Perfect for melt-and-pour bases, liquid soaps, shampoos, conditioners, facial serums, body butters, and more. Use at 1–10% (typically 2–4% for optimal humectancy and boosting in most recipes) – add to your water phase for easy incorporation.

Why formulators love Pentylene Glycol?
- Skin-conditioning superstar for that "just-moisturized" glow
- Boosts overall product performance and customer satisfaction
- Clean profile – widely regarded as safe and gentle
- A sustainable, multifunctional alternative to harsher options

Usage Notes Water-soluble and heat-stable. For best preservation results, combine with a broad-spectrum preservative. Always patch-test final products and test commercial batches for microbes.