Hexylene glycol
Definition
Hexylene glycol is a clear liquid carrier that can also be found in a variety of cosmetics, personal care and household products. A carrier does just what it sounds like - it helps carry a product to a surface by thinning or thickening the formula or simply ensuring even distribution of the other ingredients in the formula. We use hexylene glycol because without a carrier, the product would not work with the same consistency across a surface. Hexylene glycol can also be used as a cleaning agent, or "surfactant," that removes dust, dirt and soils.