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CAS number: 50343-36-7; Hexanoic acid, 1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl ester
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Propylene Glycol Dicaproate is a substance used in cosmetic formulations where it acts as an emollient (makes the skin smooth and supple).
"Glycol" refers to a dihydric alcohol as the alcoholic component of this ingredient (among others ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol); "glycolates" are esters of glycolic acid.
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