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CAS number: 25791-96-2; Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha., .alpha.', .alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris(.omega.-hydroxy-)
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PPG-55 Glyceryl ether is a substance which is used in cosmetic formulations where it acts as an emulsifier (surface-active substance which is used in cosmetic preparations as an additive to combine 2 immiscible liquids - e.g. oil and water - to form an emulsion).
"PPG" means a PPG (polypropylene glycol) derivative. The number after "PPG-" indicates the average number of molecular units -CH2-CH2-CH2-O-. This ingredient contains glycerol as an alcohol component in esters or condensed with other (poly)alcohols or sugars. "Ether" means a linkage product of two alcohols.
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