Ppg-20 lanolin alcohol ether (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Alcohols, lanolin, propoxylated (20 mol PO average molar ratio); CAS number: 68439-53-2

Definition
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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-20" this is 20 propylene glycol molecular units. "lanolin alcohol" refers to fatty alcohols that are obtained from lanolin.

PPG-20 lanolin alcohol ether is used in cosmetic formulations. The mixture of substances acts as an emulsifier (a surface-active substance used in cosmetic preparations as an additive to combine 2 immiscible liquids - e.g. oil and water - to form an emulsion), emollient (makes the skin smooth and supple) and hair conditioning agent (makes the hair easy to comb, soft and shiny and gives it volume).

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Emollient; Emulsifiers; Lanolin (inci);

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020