Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol)

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Pentylene glycol is used mostly as a skin and hair conditioning agent, viscosity agent in cosmetic products, as well as a cosmetic preservative. It is a type of 1,2-glycol. 

Sources of Exposure: Cosmetics and personal care products

Health Impacts: Pentylene glycol 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 pentylene glycol.

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