What is propylene glycol used for in personal care products?
• It is a very effective humectant • It is a solvent or carrier agent for fragrances and preservatives. • It can be used as an emulsifier or co-surfactant. • It is used as a solvent for pigments in cosmetics. • It can be used as a preservative due to its anti-fungal and anti-microbial properties. • It is frequently used in deodorants and antiperspirants. • It is found in hand cleansers and disinfecting gels. • It is a common additive in shaving creams and gels. I think for those of us with curly hair, propylene glycol’s main benefit is the fact that it is a humectant, and a pretty effective one at that. How will propylene glycol affect my hair? The application of propylene glycol that is most relevant to those of us with curly hair is as a humectant. All the usual cautions apply with regard to its capabilities to attract water to the hair from the environment or to draw water from the hair to itself. In other words, unless you have the perfect atmospheric conditions, you may experience
