Ethoxydiglycol is primarily used as a solvent in cosmetics to help dissolve or suspend other formulation ingredients. It is soluble in various other solvents like ethanol, propylene glycol, and vegetable oil, due to which it is found in almost every other cosmetic product like antiperspirants, soaps, nail polish removers, fragrances, hair conditioners, etc.
- Skin care: It functions as a humectant and attracts moisture from the air and draws it into your skin, it improves moisture retention in the skin, and may help other topical ingredients to perform well. It prevents the skin from drying and also delays the signs of aging. It is used at a concentration of 1-10%. It boosts the efficacy of certain active ingredients like vitamin C, self-tanning active DHA, or benzoyl peroxide and is thus used in vitamin C serums
- Hair care: It gives a longer-lasting and more uniform color to the hair, and also prevents split ends. Solvents like ethoxydiglycol are used to make thinner formulations and decrease the viscosity of a formulation to make the formulation readily spreadable on the skin or hair