2,2'-Oxydipropanol

2,2'-Oxydipropanol (CAS 108-61-2), also known as dipropylene glycol, is a diol solvent and humectant.

Where is 2,2'-Oxydipropanol used?

• Personal care and cosmetics: humectant and solvent for fragrances, active ingredients and preservative systems in lotions, creams and hair care products
• Textile and leather: softening and lubricating agent in fiber treatment and finishing
• Printing inks and packaging: solvent carrier controlling viscosity and adhesion in water-based and UV-curable systems
• Polymers and plastics: plasticizer intermediate and reactive diol in polyurethane and polyester resins
• It also serves as a carrier, plasticizer and coupling agent where controlled evaporation and low toxicity matter.

Good to know: Technical and cosmetic/personal care grades exist; the latter meets purity standards for regulated formulation markets. Pharmaceutical-grade supply exists for applications requiring documented impurity profiles.

Commercial specifications

• Drum, IBC and bulk tanker quantities