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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-30" this is 30 propylene glycol molecular units. "oleyl ether" means ether (ether) compounds of oleyl alcohol (octadec-9-en-1-ol).
PPG-30 oleyl ether is used in cosmetic formulations. The mixture of substances has skin caring and emollienteffects (makes the skin smooth and supple)
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