Ppg-10 cetyl ether phosphates (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, for "PPG-10" 10 propylene glycol molecular units. "cetyl ether" refers to the ether compound of cetyl alcohol. "phosphates" describes the ester/salts of phosphoric acid.

PPG-10 cetyl ether phosphate is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an emollient (makes the skin smooth and supple), as a surfactant (washing-active substance; improves the even distribution of the products during application) and as an emulsifier (surface-active substance which is used in cosmetic products as an additive to combine 2 immiscible liquids - e.g. oil and water - to form an emulsion).