Product description:Caprylyl Glycol is derived
from coconut. It is used as moisturizing or wetting agent and for
biological stabilization in cosmetics. A humectant and skin
conditioning agent that lends moisturization, emollience and
wetting properties to many cosmetic solutions. It also function as
a stabilizer and has been shown to increase the antimicrobial
activity of other preservatives. In fact, it's often used in a
preservative blend containing phenoxyethanol and chloroxylenol,
named Optiphen. Because of its multi-functioning nature
(moisturizer & anti-microbial), it's used in a plethora of
personal care products such as facial moisturizer, sunscreen,
anti-aging treatment, lip gloss, mascara, concealer, cleanser and
foundation.
