It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients
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This muscle loss lowers metabolic rate and can contribute to eventual weight regain
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The FDA emphasizes that compounded drugs should generally be used only when an FDA-approved product cannot meet a patients medical needs, and that prescriptions should come from a doctor and be filled at a state-licensed pharmacy (FDA advisory on unapproved GLP-1s)