Propylene Glycol Linoleate

AKA “Propylene glycol 2-linoleate, UNII-CG5DUB39RI, CG5DUB39RI, 1, 2-Propylene glycol 2-linoleate, 9, 12-Octadecadienoic acid, 2-hydroxypropyl ester, 59104-83-5, 12-Octadecadienoic acid (9Z, 12Z)-, 2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl ester, 12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z, Z)-, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOLINOLEATE”

Surfactant

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Ingredient Facts

Propylene glycol linoleate

AKA: Propylene glycol 2-linoleate, UNII-CG5DUB39RI, CG5DUB39RI, 1, 2-Propylene glycol 2-linoleate, 9, 12-Octadecadienoic acid, 2-hydroxypropyl ester, 59104-83-5, 12-Octadecadienoic acid (9Z, 12Z)-, 2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl ester, 12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z, Z)-, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOLINOLEATE

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

9,12-Octadecadienoic acid, 2-hydroxypropyl ester

Effective at 1.0%

Formula

C21H38O3

Mol. Weight

338.50

CAS #

57-55-6

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Synthetic ester of propylene glycol and linoleic acid developed for cosmetics. Designed to provide emollient properties while delivering skin-conditioning benefits of essential fatty acids.