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Pentylene Glycol (1,2-Pentanediol) | CAS 5343-92-0 | Cosmetic & Personal Care Ingredient

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Pentylene Glycol (1,2-Pentanediol), CAS 5343-92-0, is a multifunctional ingredient widely used in cosmetic and personal care formulations as a humectant, solvent and preservative booster. It is suitable for facial serums, creams, lotions, cleansers, masks and other skincare and personal care products.


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Moisturizing & Humectant Properties

Pentylene Glycol helps attract and retain moisture, supporting hydration and a smooth skin feel in cosmetic and skincare formulations.

Multifunctional Formulation Ingredient

It can function as a humectant, solvent and formulation aid, making it suitable for a wide range of leave-on and rinse-off personal care products.

Preservative System Support

Pentylene Glycol can help enhance the performance of compatible preservative systems and is commonly used in modern cosmetic formulations requiring multifunctional ingredients.

Product Information

Item Information
Product Name Pentylene Glycol
Chemical Name 1,2-Pentanediol
INCI Name Pentylene Glycol
CAS No. 5343-92-0
Molecular Formula C5H12O2
Product Type Multifunctional Cosmetic Ingredient
Main Functions Humectant, solvent and preservative booster
Main Applications Skincare, personal care and cosmetic formulations

Typical Applications

Facial Serums

Pentylene Glycol can be incorporated into facial serum formulations to support moisturization, solvent performance and overall formulation stability.

Creams & Lotions

Suitable for creams, lotions and emulsion systems where moisturizing and skin-conditioning properties are required.

Facial Masks

Pentylene Glycol can be used in facial mask formulations to support hydration and improve the sensory properties of the finished product.

Cleansers & Personal Care

Suitable for facial cleansers, body care products and other rinse-off formulations requiring a multifunctional humectant and solvent.

Preservative Systems

Pentylene Glycol can be combined with compatible preservative ingredients to support the overall preservation strategy of cosmetic and personal care formulations.

Regular Packaging

Standard packaging is 200kg/drum.

Other packaging options can be customized according to customer requirements.

Customized Product Options

Customized Pentylene Glycol (1,2-Pentanediol) supply solutions are available based on customers' specific purity requirements, formulation systems, packaging needs and application objectives.


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