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2,3-BUTANEDIOL
2,3-Butanediol is a dihydric alcohol (diol) with moisturizing and stabilizing properties. In skin care, it is used as a versatile excipient - among other things to bind moisture, improve texture and as a dispersing agent for poorly soluble active ingredients. In addition, 2,3-butanediol can help to promote the penetration of other active ingredients into the skin and support the effect of preservatives.(1)
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