Butylene+Glycol

__**BUTYLENE GLYSOL**__
Butylene Glycol is a chemical compound also known as 1,3-Butanediol. Like glycerin, Butylene Glycol (BG) is a humectant, a chemical that helps your skin (or other substances) retain moisture. It is also a solubilizer, which means it makes other substances (such as fat) more soluble in water. Like glycerin, it is a common ingredient in cosmetics. It is also a common ingredient in food. The FDA classifies BG as a regulated food additive that is used "in natural and synthetic flavoring substances" and in "the manufacture of sausage casings as a formulation aid and processing aid." 

Read more: [|Definitions of Glycerin & Butylene Glycol | eHow.com] [|http://www.ehow.com/about_6613178_definitions-glycerin-butylene-glycol.html#ixzz1uRj1rN3Y] Molecular wight: 90.12 g/mol Molecular Formula: C 4 H 10 O 2

Butylene Glycol is a clear liquid. Most common product that uses butylene glycol is automotive antifreeze mixtures. Because of the level of toxicity, it is sometimes replaced by propylene glycol because that is FDA approved in food. Also butylene glycol are used as humectants and draw mositure from the air. Butylene Glycol is also found in many different beauty supplies; its used in fragrances and skin-conditioners,.. It is found in baby wipes, diaper creams, baby lotion, facial cleansing cloths, facial cleansers, body washes, shampoos, and toothpastes. The butylene glycol acts as a surfactant making it the wetting agent or the solvent. It penetrates the skin and weakens protein and cellular structure. This is found in antifreeze as well as deicers.



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This chemical is a preservative used to keep skincare and beauty products from spoiling. It’s sometimes used to create a “whipped” appearance to existing products as a marketing ploy or to create more volume in a jar, while reducing the actual amount of product.

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