Polypropanediol-2 is the polymer of Propanediol containing an average of 2 moles of propanediol.
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII S1OQ81LMNA · registered name 3,3'-DIHYDROXYDIPROPYL ETHER · single chemical substance
Polypropanediol-2 is the polymer of Propanediol containing an average of 2 moles of propanediol.
Cosmetic roles
Draws in and holds moistureHUMECTANTKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGScrubs physicallyABRASIVEAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
POLYPROPANEDIOL-2INCI
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 2396-61-4
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 219-251-4
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID10862919
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID00811618
- IUPAC
- 3,3'-Oxydi(propan-1-ol)
- Molecular formula
- C6H14O3
- Molecular weight
- 134.175 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 4 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Humectant1
- Softener and conditioner1
- Viscosity modifier1
- Abrasive1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard