- INCI Name:1,2-Hexanediol
- Functions:Emollient, Conditioner, Anti-Microbial Agent, Humectant, Preservative, Preservative Booster, Moisturizing Agent
- Labeling Claims:Credo Clean Standard, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Benefit Claims:Humectancy, Long Lasting, Moisturizing, Broad pH Stability, Preservative Boosting, Anti-Bacterial, De-Odorizing, Skin Conditioning, Anti-Acne, Emolliency, Soft Feel, Preservation, Pleasant Feel, Antimicrobial
Novaguard HG is multipurpose ingredient and preservative booster. NOVAGUARD HG acts as a skin-conditioning agent, the emollient features of Hexiol bring a soft and pleasant feel to your formulations. This ingredient also functions as a skin humectant with long lasting effect. It has bacteriostatic and bacteriacidal properties which are useful in cosmetics as a preservative.NOVAGUARD HG a high purity 1,2-Hexanediol that can be used in personal care formulations not only as a humectant, but also as a safe substitute of traditional preservatives. It has a broad anti-microbial ability with limited endocrine disrupting effect. Manufacturing of NOVAGUARD HG involves processes of reducing the undesirable odor of 1,2-Hexanediol and bringing the purity above 99.5%.It acts as a humectant, preservative and moisturizing giver. In addition, it can be used either alone or in combination with other preservatives to combat microorganisms directly and thus reduce or eliminate body odor, acne or mycoses. It is applicable in skin care products, deodorants and moisturizing formulations.
