Synonym(s)
CAS number: 29911-27-1 / 127; Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.propyl-.omega.hydroxy- (2 mol PO average molar ratio)
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PPG-2 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-2" this is 2 propylene glycol molecular units. "propyl ether" refers to propyl alcohol (propanol) as the alcoholic component.
PPG-2 propyl ether is used in cosmetic formulations. The mixture of substances acts as a solvent.
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