Ingredients

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

CAS number: 57-55-6
"Low penalty" in all categories.
  • Origin(s): Vegetal, Synthetic
  • Other languages: Glicole propilenico, Glikol propylenowy, Propilen Glikol, Propilen glicol, Propilenglicol, Propileno glicol, Propyleenglycol, Propylenglykol, Propylène Glycol (PG), Propylénglykol, propilen glikol, propilén-glikol, Пропилен гликол, пропилен гликол, פרופילן גליקול, البروبيلين جلايكول, プロピレングリコール, 프로필렌 글리콜
  • INCI name: PROPYLENE GLYCOL
  • EINECS/ELINCS number: 200-338-0
  • Food additive: E1520
  • Classification: Glycol
  • Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely Propylene Glycol is an organic compound (Dialcohol) made by hydrating propylene oxide. It occurs naturally in sesame seeds and mushrooms. It is used as a humectant, solvent, or binder in cosmetic products. It helps other ingredients penetrate the skin. Propylene Glycol is the main ingredient in electronic cigarettes.

Propanediol (1,3-propanediol) and propylene glycol (1,2-propanediol) share the same empirical formula (C3H8O2), but their molecular structure is different.
Its functions (INCI)
  • Humectant : Maintains water content of a cosmetic both in its packaging and on the skin
  • Masking : Reduces or inhibits the odor or basic taste of the product
  • Solvent : Dissolves other substances
  • Viscosity controlling : Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics
  • Skin conditioning - humectant : Increasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.
  • Skin conditioning - miscellaneous : Improving the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring its suppleness.
This ingredient is present in 17.89% of cosmetics.
Hair colouring (63.68%)
Anti-dandruff shampoo (53.19%)
Moist toilet tissue (42.76%)
Mouthwash (40.43%)
Hair straightening (40%)

Products that contains it

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