Ppg-20 methyl glucose ether (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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CAS number: 61849-72-7; Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with methyl .beta.-d-glucopyranosides (4:1)

Definition
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PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether is a substance that is used in cosmetic formulations as an antistatic agent (reduces static charges by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface, e.g. of hair), binder (provides the desired cohesion) and powder, powdery or creamy products, prevent the separation of solids and liquid components), combability aid (reduces or prevents tangling of the hair due to changes or damage on the hair surface, thus improving combability) and moisturizer (increases the water content of the skin
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"PPG" means a PPG (polypropylene glycol) derivative. The number after "PPG-" indicates the average number of molecular units -CH2-CH2-CH2-O-. "Ether" means a condensation product of two alcohols.

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