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Butylene Glycol: effective % & pH 부틸렌글라이콜

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Quick answer: Butylene Glycol: effective concentration 1–10% in leave-on formulas; higher in watery toners, optimal pH tolerant across roughly 3.0–8.0, evidence Moderate. Seeing it second on the list is normal and not a sign of a cheap formula. It is a solvent first, a humectant second.

How much Butylene Glycol actually works? Here's the dosage, pH and evidence — the formulator-level read behind the % on a Korean label.

Effective %1–10% in leave-on formulas; higher in watery toners
Optimal pHtolerant across roughly 3.0–8.0
EvidenceModerate
Onsetimmediate (feel)

What the % on the label really means

Seeing it second on the list is normal and not a sign of a cheap formula. It is a solvent first, a humectant second.

⚠️ Ceiling: Above roughly 10% it starts to feel slightly astringent and adds nothing useful.

Butylene Glycol guide →How Butylene Glycol works →

Sources: PubMed — Butylene Glycol & skin ↗ · AAD skin-care basics ↗

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