Hexanediol is a kind of diol, which belongs to fast volatile solvent. It is a colorless and transparent liquid, which has antibacterial effect. The FDA approved the use of hexanediol, and the cosmetic ingredient audit committee(CIR) also approved it as a solvent in skin care products. It is used as antibacterial agent and solvent in cosmetics and skin care products. The risk coefficient is 1. It is relatively safe to use and It has no effect on pregnant women and has no pox causing effect.Hexanediol can be used in ink of color inkjet printer, plastic dispersant, high-grade cosmetics and synthetic raw materials in pharmaceutical industry. It is also used in high-grade coatings, high-grade glue and binder. It is an organic synthetic intermediate. It can produce downstream products such as 1,2-adipic acid and amino alcohol. It is also used for making dry cleaning agents, automobile brake oil, wood preservatives, spices, medical disinfectants, fabric penetrating agents, papermaking and leather processing additives, etc.