Lexol® PG-865 MB
Lexol® PG-865 MB is an emollient with low irritation, good lubricity, good skin absorbance, and outstanding solvent properties. Lexol® PG-865 MB is used in skin care creams and lotions where it lends emolliency to and enhances the stability of emulsions due to its high degree of polarity. Because of its low viscosity, freezing, and cloud points, Lexol® PG-865 MB functions as the emollient of choice in bath oils, pre-electric shave lotions, and aerosol systems. Lexol® PG-865 MB also finds use in lipsticks where it functions as a bromo acid dye solvent. Lexol® PG-865 is an ideal coupling agent to aid in the solubilization of fragrance compounds and oil soluble vitamins for topical application. Lexol® PG-865 MB (Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate) contains 88% biobased content as certified by the USDA BioPreferred® Program and is listed in the China FDA IECIC inventory.
Sustainable product
| Product No. | 16136010 |
| Supplier | Inolex |
| Synonyms | 1, 2 - Propanediol Dicaprylate / Dicaprate, Propylene Glycol Di (Caprylate / Caprate), Propylene Glycol Di (Octanoate / Decanoate), Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate / Dicaprate |
| Applications | Emollient |
| Sustainability Characteristics | Social impact accreditation, Environmental accreditation |
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Product Details
Grade
Technical
Form
Liquid
Prohibited Uses
Intended For Use Only In Cosmetics. Not to be Used In Food/Ingestible Applications. Not approved as a Pharmaceutical Active.
INCI
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
Appearance
liquid
Boiling Point
204 °C (399 °F)
Color
clear
Density
1 g/cm3 @ 20 °C (68 °F)
Flash Point
205 °C (401 °F)
Odor
fatty odour
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