Cosphaderm® Hexiol natural is a pure, transparent, colourless and odourless diol of natural origin. Two vicinal OH-groups and a short carbon chain allow unlimited water-solubility. This property is strongly relevant to its most common cosmetic use as a moisturizer and humectant for both skin and hair care formulations. Static light scattering experiments have shown that Cosphaderm® Hexiol natural can also be used to stabilize o/w emulsions by droplet size reduction.
Another property of Cosphaderm® Hexiol natural is its pH-independent antimicrobial activity. It further shows remarkable synergistic effects in combination with other antimicrobial substances, making it possible to minimize the total amount of combined preserving agents.

- Unlimited water-solubility
- Natural 1,2-Hexanediol
- Shows remarkable synergistic effect in combination with other antimicrobial substances
- pH-independent
- Increases emulsion stability by particle size reduction