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Posted by kconley on July 29, 2021 at 3:46 am

I found a formula for a gel serum for the eyes to help with dark circles. The formula says 3% hexylene glycol. I cannot find this ingredient for the life of me. Does anyone have any suggestions for a substitute?

Abdullah replied 2 years, 7 months ago 6 Members · 13 Replies
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Graillotion

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July 29, 2021 at 6:07 am

What country do you live in?

Have you tried searching all the synonyms?

You sure you want that around your eyes?

Any chance you are looking for: 1,2-hexanediol?
kconley

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July 29, 2021 at 4:06 pm

NO. It says specifically hexylene glycol.
kconley

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July 29, 2021 at 4:06 pm

I live in the US.
kconley

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July 29, 2021 at 5:22 pm

I found a formula for dark circles around the eyes. Ingredients as follows; caprylic capr trig 15%, hexylene glycol 3%, tylitylglucocoside+anydroxylitol and xylitol3%, hydroxyethyl acrylate,sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer 2%, polyacrylate cross polymer-6 2%, butylene glycol & chemoopdium quinoa seed extract 2%, penoxyethanol+ethylheylgly 1% fragrance .10%. I cannot seem to find HEXYLENE GLYCOL online. Any substitute suggestions?
Pharma

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July 29, 2021 at 6:25 pm

Hexylene glycol is a synonym for 1,2-hexanediol. However, in cosmetics, it often refers to a diol which is not a glycol in sensu stricto: 2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol.

Hexanediol is a multifunctional mostly used as preservative at lower levels and does not help with eye issues what so ever unless it’s dry skin but its humectancy isn’t that great. ‘Hexylene glycol’ is just one of the fancy glycol humectants and can be replaced by isopentyldiol (if you like it fancy), pentanediol or hexanediol (if you like additional preservation boosting), or glycerol (if you like it cheap). Its solvent capactity might be mimicked best by hexanediol and/or isopentyldiol.
Graillotion

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July 29, 2021 at 7:29 pm

I get mine here:

Hexanediol CG (makingcosmetics.com)

As I am using it more as part of a preservative program…the added caprylyl glycol does not bother me. Due to price…I think you should consider some alternatives as mentioned above.
kconley

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July 30, 2021 at 2:11 am

thank you. Hexanediol CG s not cheap. Do i really need it? The formula has it at 3%? The preservative (i think germell plus) is already on the list if ingredients
kconley

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August 3, 2021 at 7:50 pm

thanks every body
Pharma

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August 4, 2021 at 7:41 pm

If $$ bothers you: Glycerin, propanediol, and/or butylene glycol are your new BFFs.
Paprik

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August 5, 2021 at 6:27 pm

kconley said:

thank you. Hexanediol CG s not cheap. Do i really need it? The formula has it at 3%? The preservative (i think germell plus) is already on the list if ingredients

I don’t think Liquid Germall plus is on the IL. It’s Euxyl PE 9010.
Also, I would not include any fragrance into eye product, as the skin is very thin and easily irritated. Just my opinion
Isabella9667

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August 6, 2021 at 9:12 am

take an equal amount of aloe vera gel,Glycerine and 2-3 drops of almond or coconut oil mix it well.

your best eye cream gel for dark circles is ready. you can store this in refrigerator for 15-20 days.
kconley

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October 14, 2021 at 11:40 pm

wow!!! really? any preservatives you recommend?
Abdullah

Member
October 15, 2021 at 2:17 am

@Isabella9667 you mean mix it well before each use and don’t sell it?