Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Hexylene glycol
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3903 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Cleaning and safety, Furniture and furnishings.
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Hexylene glycol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
3,903
Brands
6
Industrial productsCleaning and safetyFurniture and furnishingsUnknown or IndeterminateCleaning products and household careLaboratory supplies
Typical roles
Anti-adhesive/cohesiveChelating agentEmulsifierFillerFragrancePlasticizerSoftener and conditionerSolubility enhancer
Found in these products
gel nettoyant
La Roche-Posay
MinorShampoing
Mixa
Criticalcrema solar facial
Deliplus
HighThe Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution (Solução tonificante de ácido glicólico 7%)
The Ordinary
HighSolution micellaire
Garnier
CriticalMizellen Reinigungswasser
Garnier
HighGel Douche Fraîcheur
Carrefour
MinorEvolution of smooth shea better 24H moisture body lotion
Shea moisture
LowShampooing extra-doux Fleur de tilleul, Pomme verte
Nateïs
HighGarnier fructis shampoo
Criticalcleansing goam
MinorBiotin & Collagen Shampoo
Ogx, Organix
HighAbsolut Repair
l-oreal, l-oreal-professional-products, l-oreal-professionnel
CriticalMicellar Cleansing Water
Garnier
MinorVITA
LowElvital Shampoo Dream Lenght 500ml
L'OREAL NORGE AS
CriticalShampoo reconstruir dream long elvive
CriticalMicellar Cleansing Water All-in-1
Garnier, L'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products
HighMicellar Cleansing Water
Fructis Aloe Hydra Bomb
l-oreal, l-oreal-consumer-products, garnier
CriticalElvive Hidra [Hialurónico]
L'Oréal
CriticalElvive oleo extraordinario shampoo
L'Oréal
Highclarify
HighAvon moisture therapy microbiome lotion
Minor
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Hexylene glycol in the catalog.
- Fragrance
- Phenoxyethanol
- Phenoxyethanol
- Beef peptone (enzymatic; 400 mw)
- Phenoxyethanol
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-sulfo-omega-hydroxy-, C10-16-alkyl ethers, sodium salts
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Diethylene glycol monolauryl ether sulfate sodium salt
- Sodium LAURETH-3 sulfate
- Sodium lauryltrioxyethylene sulfate
- Sodium lauryl ethoxysulfate
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),alpha-sulfo-omega-hydroxy-, C12-14-alkyl ethers, sodium salts
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Hexylene glycol. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Regulatory status
No restrictions found. Hexylene glycol appears in these published regulatory listings.
USFDAinactive ingredient database4 entries
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3903 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Cleaning and safety, Furniture and furnishings. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3903 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Cleaning and safety, Furniture and furnishings. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →