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  • Propanediol verse Propylene glycols

    Posted by Dtdang on November 15, 2020 at 1:18 pm

    Comparison between propanediol and propylene glycols:
    Which one is safer?
    Which one is more effective in term of humectant, solvent, and reducing viscosity?
    Which one is less irritating?

    Thank you in advance any inputs.

    Dtdang replied 4 years, 3 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • ngarayeva001

    Member
    November 15, 2020 at 2:07 pm

    They are pretty much identical and both are GRAS. One is made of petrochemicals another of corn which makes claims difference. I prefer PG, it’s cheaper.

  • Dtdang

    Member
    November 15, 2020 at 3:11 pm

    @ngarayeva001 thanks a lot

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