Ppg-4-ceteth-1 (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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CAS number: 9087-53-0 / 3731; Oxiranes, methyl, polymer with oxiranes, hexadecyl ether

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-4" 4 propylene glycol molecular units. "ceteth-1" means the polyoxyethylene ether of the cetyl alcohol containing on average 1 unit of the monomer "-CH2-CH2-O- ".

PPG-4-ceteth-1 is used in cosmetic formulations; the substance acts as an emulsifier (surfactant used in cosmetic preparations as an excipient to combine 2 immiscible liquids - e.g. oil and water - into an emulsion).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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