Synonym(s)
CAS number: 93821-74-0; Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-[(1-oxooctadecyl)oxy]-, 2,6-ethers with methyl d-glucopyranosides (2:1), ether with .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)]-
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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, for "PPG-20" this is 20 propylene glycol molecular units. "ether" refers to an ether (ether) compound of 2 alcohol molecules, "distearate" salts/esters of the di-ester of stearic acid.
PPG-20 methyl glucose ether distearate is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance mixture acts as a skin care product and as a moisturizer (preserves skin moisture or binds moisture in cosmetic products).
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