Ppg-1-ceteth-10 (inci)

PPG is the acronym for "polypropylene glycol", the polymer of propylene glycol (1,2-propanediol), a dihydric alcohol. The number after "PPG" indicates the average number of propylene glycol molecular units, e.g. "PPG-1" has 1 propylene glycol molecular unit. "ceteth-10" denotes the polyoxyethylene ether of cetyl alcohol containing an average of 10 units "-CH2-CH2-O- " (see also: laurethe as polyoxyethylene ether of lauryl alcohol; steareth as polyoxyethylene ether of stearyl alcohol, etc.).

PPG-1-ceteth-10 is used in cosmetic formulations; the substance acts as an emulsion stabilizer (supports the formation of emulsions and improves the resistance and shelf life of emulsions).