Synonym(s)
CAS number: 68227-47-4; Isopropylene undecanoates
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Propylene glycol (1,2-propanediol)" means a dihydric alcohol which, due to its chemical and physical properties, is widely used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and technology both as a monosubstance and as a component of an ester, "diundecanoate" means the di-ester of "1-undecanoic acid" of a saturated C11 monocarboxylic acid.
Propylene glycol diundecanoate is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an emollient (makes the skin smooth and supple) and as a viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products).
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