Definitions for Propylene Glycol
propy·lene gly·col

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1. propylene glycol, propanediolnoun

   a sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid used as an antifreeze and in brake fluid and also as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care items although it can be absorbed through the skin with harmful effects

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1. propylene glycolnoun

   1,2-propanediol, CHCH(OH)CHOH, a thick oily liquid, used as an antifreeze and in many industrial applications

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1. Propylene glycol

   Propylene glycol (IUPAC name: propane-1,2-diol) is a viscous, colorless liquid, which is nearly odorless but possesses a faintly sweet taste. Its chemical formula is CH3CH(OH)CH2OH. Containing two alcohol groups, it is classed as a diol. It is miscible with a broad range of solvents, including water, acetone, and chloroform. In general, glycols are non-irritating and have very low volatility.It is produced on a large scale primarily for the production of polymers. In the European Union, it has E-number E1520 for food applications. For cosmetics and pharmacology, the number is E490. Propylene glycol is also present in propylene glycol alginate, which is known as E405. Propylene glycol is a compound which is GRAS (generally recognized as safe) by the US Food and Drug Administration under 21 CFR x184.1666, and is also approved by the FDA for certain uses as an indirect food additive. Propylene glycol is approved and used as a vehicle for topical, oral, and some intravenous pharmaceutical preparations in the U.S. and in Europe.

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1. propylene glycol

   Propylene glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless, tasteless liquid that belongs to the same chemical group as alcohol. It is a versatile compound, widely used in various industrial applications such as in antifreeze solutions, in brake and hydraulic fluids, as a de-icer, and as a coolant in liquid cooling systems. It is also used in food processing as a flavoring carrier, as a solvent for food colorings and flavorings, and as a moisture preserver in medicines, cosmetics, food, tobacco, and other products. Despite its widespread use, it is generally regarded as safe for consumption in moderate amounts.

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1. Propylene glycol

   Propylene glycol, also called 1,2-propanediol or propane-1,2-diol, is an organic compound with formula C3H8O2. It is a colorless, nearly odorless, clear, viscous liquid with a faintly sweet taste, hygroscopic and miscible with water, acetone, and chloroform. The compound is sometimes called α-propylene glycol to distinguish it from the isomer propane-1,3-diol.

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1. Propylene Glycol

   A clear, colorless, viscous organic solvent and diluent used in pharmaceutical preparations.

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1. • Antifreeze
   • Humectant

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   The numerical value of Propylene Glycol in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Propylene_Glycol
3. ^ Wikipedia
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5. ^ Wikidata
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