Polypropanediol-4 is the polymer of Propanediol containing 4 moles of propanediol.
Definition
Polypropanediol-4 is the polymer of Propanediol containing 4 moles of propanediol.
Propane-1,3-diol is the simplest member of the class of propane-1,3-diols, consisting of propane in which one hydrogen from each methyl group is substituted by a hydroxy group. A colourless, viscous, water-miscible liquid with a high (210C) boiling point, it is used in the synthesis of certain polymers and as a solvent and antifreeze. It has a role as a metabolite and a protic solvent.
Source: PubChem
Cosmetic roles
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ポリプロパンジオール－４: 本品は、プロパンジオール（＊）の重合体であり、その重合度は４である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 2396-61-4
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 31714-45-1
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 345260-48-2
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 219-251-4
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID30897465
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID201326805
- Molecular formula
- (C3H6O)nH2O
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Liquid, Other Solid · Colorless to pale yellow liquid, [Merck Index] Colorless odorless liquid, [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
- Boiling point
- 210-212 °C
- Solubility
- Miscible with water · Very soluble in ethyl ether, slightly soluble in benzene
- Density
- 1.0597 at 20 °C/4 °C · 1.0536 @25 °C
- Stability
- Chemical stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 10 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.
- Emulsifier3
- Viscosity modifier2
- Surfactant (surface active agent)1
- Softener and conditioner1
- Plasticizer1
- Solvent1
- Humectant1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard