Learn more about Water 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
They are: Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin B9 Zinc Magnesium Selenium Vitamin E Vitamin C Alpha lipoic acid These vitamins, minerals and antioxidants play a number of roles: They trigger the glutathione enzymatic system They enable glutathione production by directing cysteine, and increasing cellular uptake of cysteine They participate in the formation of glutathione from its precursor amino acids They help reactivate glutathione, transitioning it from its oxidized state back to its active state They maintain the balance of oxidized and active glutathione They are in turn activated by glutathione and each other, allowing for a robust presence of antioxidants Without these 11 cofactors, glutathione would not be as plentiful, as active, or as efficacious
Reported side effects include nasal cavity discoloration in approximately 10% of intranasal users (per the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation summary), increased blood glucose in people with diabetes, overstimulation or anxiety in sensitive users, nasal irritation with frequent intranasal use, and sleep disruption with late-day administration
however, given the limited vascular supply to the inner meniscus, and hence healing abilities, injuries there usually require resection of the damaged tissue
