• Acronyms

    Posted by Anonymous on May 12, 2014 at 11:56 pm

    Hi all, I hope this post finds you amazing. I am new to this forum and also enrolled in Perry’s online cosmetic formulating course. I was wondering if anyone can turn me onto a site (basic is better) or document with the basics of formulating/ cosmetic chemistry acronyms?
    Any and all help in appreciated & thank you in advance
    Danny

    Anonymous replied 9 years, 9 months ago 2 Members · 4 Replies
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  • chemicalmatt

    Member
    May 14, 2014 at 10:03 am

    Danny, I can’t think of any one-site source explaining the acronyms you see. I assume you are referring to ingredient INCI names and such.  You’ll need to invest time in studying the chemistry of these materials.  Go to the manufacturers’ websites for a start. For beginners, know that PEG is polyethylene glycol, which is actually an epoxide polymer adducted to a carbon chain to enhance hydrophilicity, changing the HLB (hydrophile-lipophile balance) of that material.  PPG is polypropylene glycol, another epoxide adduct that also changes the HLB.  You are on your own from here on.

  • bobzchemist

    Member
    May 14, 2014 at 12:18 pm

    Perry posted a list a while back - try searching for it. Probably the easiest thing to do is to ask questions here. 

  • bobzchemist

    Member
    May 14, 2014 at 12:21 pm
  • Anonymous

    Guest
    June 9, 2014 at 11:43 pm

    Forgot I posted this..lol. Thank you Bob, very helpful.

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