Synonym(s)
.alpha.-isodecyl-.omega.-2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl (4 mol EO avergae molar ratio); poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)
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Propylene Glycol Isodeceth-4 is a substance which is used in cosmetic formulations where it acts as an emulsifier (surface-active substance which is used in cosmetic preparations as an additive to combine 2 immiscible liquids - e.g. oil and water - to form an emulsion).
"Deceth-" refers to a PEG-ether of decyl alcohol. The number after "Deceth-" indicates the average number of molecular units -CH2-CH2-O-. The same applies to other alcohols (Un-/Do-/Tri-/Tetradecyl-, Isodecyl-, Octyldodecyl-, ...). "Glycol" means a dihydric alcohol as the alcoholic component of this ingredient (including ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol); "glycolates" are esters of glycolic acid.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer