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CAS number: 53609-72-6
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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-10" has 10 propylene glycol molecular units. Butanediol (1,4-butanediol) a divalent alcohol, is a diol of n-butane with the molecular formula C4H10O2.
PPG-10 butanediol is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance mixture acts as an emollient (makes the skin smooth and supple).
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