Ethyl Hexanediol

Ethyl Hexanediol

AKA “3-HEXANEDIOL, Ethohexadiol, 3-Hexanediol, Repellent 612, Rutgers 612, Carbide 6-12, 6-12 insect repellent, 3-hexylene glycol”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Ethyl hexanediol

AKA: 3-HEXANEDIOL, Ethohexadiol, 3-Hexanediol, Repellent 612, Rutgers 612, Carbide 6-12, 6-12 insect repellent, 3-hexylene glycol

Synthetic · Humectant · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Humectant

Solvent

Skin Conditioner

Synthetic

Clean

A lightweight solvent that helps dissolve and blend other ingredients evenly throughout the formula, ensuring smooth application and consistent product performance.

Solubility SOL IN WATER 0.6% WT/WT; SOLUBILITY OF WATER IN ETHOHEXADIOL 10.8% WT/WT; SOL IN ETHANOL, ISOPROPANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CASTOR OIL

Formula

C8H18O2

Mol. Weight

146.23

CAS #

94-96-2

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

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Functions

Solvent

Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.

Humectant

A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Moisturizing

Locks in moisture to keep skin soft and supple throughout the day

Strengthens Barrier

Dissolves other ingredients

Traditional Use

A synthetic humectant and emollient developed mid-20th century. Introduced to cosmetics as a skin conditioning agent that absorbs easily while providing hydration and solvent properties.