Explained
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.
Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
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Also known as: Dpg
Dipropylene Glycol is a somewhat common cosmetic ingredient, with about 8.2% of the products in our database containing it.
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Where it's used
Dipropylene Glycol is most often found as ingredient number 10 within an ingredient list.
Of the 1 products in our database that have a known concentration of Dipropylene Glycol, they all have a concentration of 3% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Dipropylene Glycol the most:
References
Products with Dipropylene Glycol
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 75742
- INCI Name: DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL
- EC #: Â 203-821-4 / 246-770-3
- All Functions: Masking, Perfuming, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
