1,3 Propanediol Natural is a 100% plant-based humectant and preservative that can be used in any and all types of skincare and hair care formulas. Our all-natural propanediol is derived from fermented, non-GMO corn, right here in the US!
I cannot even begin to tell how many ways you can use this product! You’ll love adding this to your line.
What are the ways you can use natural propanediol in your formulas?
- It is an excellent alternative to any glycols, including propylene glycol, butylene glycol, and glycerin in formulas!
- Any product in which you want a higher level of moisture on the skin or hair, use natural propanediol
- You can add natural propanediol to any product to help increase the effectiveness of any preservative, allowing you to stay at the 1-2% level of your preservative while also gaining the other skin benefits of propanediol.
- Helps increase absorption of active ingredients into hair and skin.
- It can also be used as a thickener in cosmetics and hair care formulations.
How is natural propanediol different from synthetic propanediol?
Here at Shay and Company, we always prefer plant-powered ingredients over synthetic ingredients. If a product is offered in an all-natural form, we will always provide that one. Sometimes ingredients are only made synthetically, and we do offer those.
Natural propanediol is derived from renewable, non-GMO corn sugars. It is an eco-friendly version and can be used in “clean” beauty products.
The synthetic version of propanediol is derived from petroleum, which I am never a proponent of petroleum-based skincare ingredient. Paraffin in a candle is what it is, but petroleum is never good on the skin or hair.
How is natural propanediol made?
Natural propanediol is derived from fermented corn sugar. Fermented products have a might higher availability when used on the skin, which only enhances the natural version’s potential in your formulas. Starch is extracted from non-GMO corn and fermented using microorganisms. This creates the propanediol, which is then purified and refined using a physical process only, not bleach or chemicals.
What is the suggested level of usage of propanediol?
1-10% but if you really want to get wild, up to 40%!
When would you use 40% natural propanediol?
If you’re creating a hyaluronic acid serum and you simply want to focus on the highest level of moisture retention possible, here is your formula:
40% Natural Propanediol
3% HA 3000K
10% HA 120K
38% Sodium Hyaluronate 7 Solution
This serum would be fire for the skin! So hydrating. You’ll hydrate the hyaluronic acid powders into the natural propanediol, then blend the rest of the formula together. You could use this as a base formula and add in any other actives to create a variety of serums. Things like :
- Tetrahexyl Decyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C) and Watercress Extract to create a skin-brightening serum. Any vitamin C product should go into a colored bottle to protect its long-term integrity.
- Retinaldehyde
- Astaxanthin
- AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend, Lactic Acid, Tartaric Acid, and Keifer Water– all designed to help exfoliate skin
- Bakuchi Oils (both the CO2 extracted version and the cold pressed to make it super effective), and Buriti Oil– these are all plant-based retinols and work to exfoliate the top layer of dead skin, while also penetrating to help bring up healthier, younger-looking skin. These oils will add color to your finished formula, so I do suggest using a colored bottle.
- Allantoin to increase skin healing and moisturization
- Tripeptide 29 Collage Pre-Peptide to create a peptide serum
There are so many other combinations, using natural propanediol as an excellent base.
