Synonym(s)
4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-on; Carbonated propylene glycol ester; CAS number:108-32-7; Propylene glycol carbonate
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Propylene carbonate, an ester of carbonic acid with the dihydric alcohol 1,2-propanediol (propylene glycol) is a clear, colourless, almost odourless liquid with the molecular formula C4H6O3. Propylene carbonate is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as a solvent and viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products).
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