PEG-2 Diisononanoate

AKA “Diethylene glycol dipelargonate, Diethylene glycol dinonanoate, Nonanoic acid, oxydi-2, 1-ethanediyl ester, Oxydiethylene dinonanoate, L0M9V67KIQ, PLASTOLEIN 9055, DTXSID4059330, 1, 1'-(oxydi-2, 1-ethanediyl) ester, PELARGONIC ACID DIETHYLENE GLYCOL ESTER”

Surfactant

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Ingredient Facts

Peg-2 diisononanoate

AKA: Diethylene glycol dipelargonate, Diethylene glycol dinonanoate, Nonanoic acid, Oxydi-2, 1-ethanediyl ester, Oxydiethylene dinonanoate, L0M9V67KIQ, PLASTOLEIN 9055, DTXSID4059330, 1, 1'-(oxydi-2, 1-ethanediyl) ester, PELARGONIC ACID DIETHYLENE GLYCOL ESTER

Surfactant · Emulsifying · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Not Clean

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxoisononyl)-.omega.-[(1-oxoisononyl)oxy]- (2 mol EO average molar ratio)

Formula

C22H42O5

Mol. Weight

386.60

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Emulsifier

Reduces Inflammation

Wound Healing

Fights Bacteria

Mixes Oil & Water

Traditional Use

A synthetic polyethylene glycol ester developed in the latter half of the 20th century. Created as a lightweight emollient and skin conditioning agent with improved stability over traditional plant oils.