1,3-Butylene Glycol
1,3-Butylene Glycol (1,3-BG) is a colorless liquid widely used in cosmetics for a variety of purposes.
It is used as a humectant, viscosity modifier, extract base, preservative and antimicrobial agent, solvent, and fixative.
Crasus Chemical (formerly Resonac) is a supplier capable of producing 1,3-BG from ethylene via a continuous process, and manufactures it at its plant in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan.
