Solubility Solubility in water, g/100ml: 16 (good)
Formula
C9H18O4
Mol. Weight
190.24
CAS #
88917-22-0
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
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Functions
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Anti-Inflammatory
Moisturizing
Fights Acne
Dissolves other ingredients
Traditional Use
Synthesized as a propylene glycol ether acetate in modern cosmetic chemistry. Serves as a solvent and conditioning agent with no historical traditional use.