Synonym(s)
Alcohols, C12-14, ethoxylated propoxylated; CAS number: 68439-51-0; Dodecanol, ethoxylated, propoxylated (5 mol EO, 4 mol PO average molar ratio)
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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-4" this is 4 propylene glycol molecular units.
"laureth-5" refers to the PEG ether of lauryl alcohol. The number 5 indicates the average number of integrated polyethylene monomers "-CH2-CH2-O-".
PPG-4 laureth-5 is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance mixture acts as a surfactant(washing-active substance; improves the even distribution of the products during application).
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