Ppg-20 methyl glucose ether (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-20" this is 20 propylene glycol molecular units. "ether" denotes an ether (ether) compound of 2 alcohol molecules.

PPG-20 methyl glucose ether is used in cosmetic formulations. The mixture of substances acts as an antistatic agent (reduces static charges by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface, e.g. of hair), binder (ensures the desired cohesion of powdery, powdery or creamy products, prevents solids and liquid components from separating), combability aid (reduces or prevents tangling of the hair due to changes or damage on the hair surface, thus improving combability) and moisturizer (increases the water content of the skin).