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Peg-2 dioctanoates (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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PEG-2 dioctanoate (INCI) is a polyethylene glycol derivative used in cosmetic preparations. Dilaurates are salts or diesters of lauric acid (dodecanoic acid). The number 2 after "PEG-" indicates the average number of molecular units -CH2-CH2-O-. PEG-2 dioctanoate acts as an emulsifier.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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