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CAS number :

57-55-6

EINECS number :

200-338-0

FEMA number :

2940

JECFA number :

925

FLAVIS number :

Data not available.

Volatility :

NON TROUVE_N/A

Appearance :

Colorless liquid

Price Range :

€

Stability :

Data not available.

Density :

1.036

Molecular formula :

C₃H₈O₂

Molecular Weight :

76.09 g/mol

Flash Point :

217.4°F (103°C)

Log P :

-0.8

Fusion Point :

-76°F (-60°C)

Boiling Point :

368.6°F (187°C)

Detection Threshold :

Data not available.

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Year of discovery :

Data not available.

Synthesis route :

Propylene Glycol is produced by a reaction between Propylene Oxide and water, in an acid medium. Biosynthesis methods are carried out although they are more expensive.

Synthesis precursor :

Propylene Glycol is used for the synthesis of Dipropylene Glycol.

Isomerism :

Propylene Glycol does not have any isomer used in perfumery.

Natural availability :

Propylene Glycol is note reported as found in nature.

Allergens :

This ingredient does not contain any allergen.

For more information on allergens used in perfumery, please consult our article about allergens

IFRA :

This ingredient is not restricted

Maximum usage according to the product category :
Ingredients containing
Ingredient Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration

Skin contact products	Non skin contact products
Leave on products	Rinse off products

List of natural ingredients containing the material presented here
Ingredient Name	Botanical Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration

Maximum usage according to the product category :
Ingredients containing
Ingredient Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration

List of natural ingredients containing the material presented here
Ingredient Name	Botanical Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration

To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
To find out the specificities of each category and the ingredients prohibited by IFRA, click article about l'IFRA
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Uses in perfumery :

Propylene Glycol is a perfume solvent used to dilute some overly viscous raw materials. It is used in various functional perfume bases where it is appropriate. These bases are the same as for DPG, but the latter is much more widely used than PG.

Other names :

PG, propane-1,2-diol, chilisa FE, 1,2-dihydroxypropane, dowfrost, 2-hydroxypropanol, ilexan P, prolugen, propan-1,2-diol, 1,2-propanediol, propylen glykol, sirlene, solargard P, trimethyl glycol, ucar 35

Other comments :

Data not available.

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Exploring the branches of scent

Year of discovery :

Data not available.

Synthesis route :

Propylene Glycol is produced by a reaction between Propylene Oxide and water, in an acid medium. Biosynthesis methods are carried out although they are more expensive.

Synthesis precursor :

Propylene Glycol is used for the synthesis of Dipropylene Glycol.

Isomerism :

Propylene Glycol does not have any isomer used in perfumery.

Natural availability :

Propylene Glycol is note reported as found in nature.

Allergens :

This ingredient does not contain any allergen.

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Cause of restriction :

Amendment :

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