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Description :
1,2-Butanediol is a skin-conditioning agent, humectant and viscosity-decreasing agent used in personal care products.
Sources of Exposure: Personal care products
Health Impacts: The Cosmetic Ingredient Review on 1,2-Butanediol stated that high doses caused narcosis in rats (often leading to death in a few hours), dilation of the blood vessels, and kidney damage. Additionally, 1,2-butanediol has been shown to enhance the penetration of other ingredients in the same formula, which can thus increase the potency of concerning chemicals when formulated with 1,2-butanediol.
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Cosmetic Ingredient Review (2011)