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Butylene Glycol and Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/ Dicaprate are both draws in moisture ingredients. Butylene Glycol is found in 1094 products while Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/ Dicaprate appears in 2, making Butylene Glycol the more widely used option.
Lightweight humectant and solvent
Glycol-based humectant
Butylene Glycol is categorised as "Draws in moisture" while Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/ Dicaprate is categorised as "Draws in moisture". They serve different functions in skincare formulations.
In most cases, these ingredients can be used together. However, always patch test and introduce new ingredients gradually.
Butylene Glycol is found in 1094 products, while Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/ Dicaprate is found in 2 products in our database.
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