CAS Number
107-88-0
Grade
NA
Packaging
Metal Drum
1,3-Butylene Glycol, also called butane-1,3-diol, meaning it has two hydroxyl functional groups (OH) attached to a four-carbon butane chain.
Chemical Formula: C4H10O2
Appearance: Colorless to odorless hygroscopic liquid.
Uses:
Cosmetics and Personal Care Industry: It is commonly used as a humectant and solvent in skincare products such as lotions, creams, moisturizers, and hair care products.
Pharmaceuticals: 1,3-butylene glycol is used as a solvent for oral, injectable, and topical medications.
Solvent: Due to its miscibility with water and organic solvents, it is used as a solvent in numerous industrial applications like paints and coatings.
Food Additive: Used as a humectant (moisture-preserving agent) in specific food products.
Antifreeze and Deicing Fluids: Its low freezing point allows it to be a component in antifreeze and deicing fluids.
Textile Industry: Commonly used as a component in fiber spinning solutions to produce synthetic fibers with desirable properties such as strength, elasticity, and wrinkle resistance.
