1,2-Hexanediol

1,2-Hexanediol (CAS 6920-22-5), also known as 1,2-Dihydroxyhexane, is a short-chain diol used primarily as a multifunctional ingredient in personal care and industrial formulations.

Where is 1,2-Hexanediol used?

• Personal care: humectant and skin-conditioning agent in moisturizers, serums and sunscreens, enhancing preservation systems
• Coatings and adhesives: reactive diol for crosslinking resins, improving film flexibility and substrate adhesion
• Home care and industrial cleaning: solubilizes fragrance oils and active ingredients in aqueous systems
• It also supports emulsion stability in rinse-off and leave-on formulations.

Commercial specifications

• Cosmetic-grade material meeting standard purity requirements is the most commonly traded specification
• Bulk supply in drums and IBCs; smaller packaging for laboratory and development quantities