Dipropylene glycol is a mixture of three
isomer
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ic chemical compounds, 4-oxa-2,6-heptandiol, 2-(2-hydroxy-propoxy)-propan-1-ol, and 2-(2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethoxy)-propan-1-ol. It is a colorless, nearly odorless liquid with a high boiling point and low
toxicity.
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Uses
Dipropylene glycol finds many uses as a
plasticizer, an intermediate in industrial chemical reactions, as a polymerization
initiator
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or
monomer, and as a
solvent. Its low toxicity and solvent properties make it an ideal additive for
perfumes and skin and hair care products. It is also a common ingredient in commercial fog fluid, used in entertainment industry
fog machines.
References
Cosmetics chemicals
Monomers
Plasticizers
Diols
Glycol ethers
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