Ethylhexylglycerin
The question

Is Ethylhexylglycerin safe in moisturizer?

CautionMoisturizer

Popular synthetic preservative booster often paired with phenoxyethanol. Generally well-tolerated but can cause skin sensitization in some individuals.

What the research flags

  • Skin sensitization — allergic contact dermatitis reported
  • Synergistic preservative: often amplifies effects of other sensitizers
  • Limited long-term safety data compared to older preservatives

Other moisturizer ingredients on file

Sources & references

  1. [1]
    DatabaseIngredient database — 726292-ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
  2. [2]
    Peer-reviewedPubMed / NCBI — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · ref 25641683
  3. [3]
    DatabaseIngredient database — ethylhexylglycerin.pdf

Research disclaimer: Ratings reflect peer-reviewed research and regulatory assessments available at the time of publication, not the dose or formulation of any specific moisturizer product. This is not medical advice.