Ppg-6-decyltetradeceth-20 (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-6" this is 6 propylene glycol molecular units. "decyltetradeceth-20" denotes a PEG ether of the alkyl alcohol "tetradecyl alcohol", also called tetradecanol. The number 20 in "decyltetradeceth-20" denotes the average number of molecular units "-CH2-CH2-O-".

PPG-6-decyltetradeceth-20 is used in cosmetic formulations. The mixture of substances acts as an emulsifier (surface-active substance which is used in cosmetic formulations as an auxiliary agent to combine 2 immiscible liquids - e.g. oil and water - into one emulsion).