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(Bio-Based) Carfil® 1,3BG
May 23,2025

Basic Information
- Product Name: Carfil® 1,3BG
- INCI Name: Butylene Glycol (1,3-Butanediol)
- Appearance: Colorless, Odorless liquid
- Main Applications: Humectant, solvent, widely used in serums, cleansers, sunscreens, and various other cosmetic products
Product Features Breakdown
- Bio-based Origin: Produced from non-food crop materials through microbial fermentation of sugars, avoiding competition with food resources
- Eco-friendly Process: Manufacturing process utilizes green electricity and low-carbon technology, achieving 100% natural origin and full life-cycle carbon circulation, significantly reducing carbon emissions
- High Safety: Low skin irritation and sensitization potential, suitable for sensitive skin
- Sensory Properties: Lightweight skin feel, excellent spreadability, odorless
- Stability: Excellent high-temperature stability
- Substitution Capability: Can serve as an alternative to traditional humectants such as glycerin and propylene glycol, with lower irritation potential
- Third-party patch tested: Skin tested using 100% 1,3 BG showing no skin irritation
- Reduce the Stickiness of the end product system
Natural Origin and Bio-based Characteristics Breakdown
- Natural Origin Index (NOI): According to ISO 16128 standards, Carfil 1,3BG has a natural origin index of 1
- 100% Bio-based: Carfil 1,3BG is a 100% bio-based humectant sourced from non-food crops (such as cassava, sugarcane, corn stalks), ensuring no competition with the human food supply
- Carbon Footprint: The full life-cycle carbon footprint of bio-based butylene glycol helps reduce CO₂ emissions, aligning with sustainable development principles
- Bio-based Carbon Content Certification: Tested according to ASTM D6866-22 Method B (AMS) TOC, results show 100% bio-based carbon content
- Related Certifications: Certified as USDA Biobased, Kosher, REACH, and COSMOS certified