The following alcohols are used in cosmetics as moisturizing agents. The saccharide analysis column SUGAR SC1211 was used here to perform the simultaneous analysis of as many as 5 moisturizing compounds. SC1211 is suitable for the analysis of multivalent alcohols such as sugar alcohols other than erythritol.
Sample : 0.1% each, 20 µL
1. 1,3-Propanediol, Trimethylene glycol
2. 1,2-Propanediol, Propylene glycol, PG
3. Ethylene glycol, EG
4. Glycerin, Glycerol
5. meso-Erythritol
Column : Shodex SUGAR SC1211 (6.0mmID*250mm)
Eluent : H2O/CH3CN=60/40
Flow rate : 0.6mL/min
Detector : Shodex RI
Column temp. : 40°C