Prithibi Perfumery Chem BD

Description

Dipropylene Glycol (DPG)
Aroma Chemicals
Classification: Solvent, Carrier Agent
Odour Family : Virtually odorless or faint, sweetish note
Appearance : Colourless liquid
Common UsesPerfumery: Acts as a neutral solvent and diluent to thin out strong fragrance oils without altering the scent.Cosmetics and Skincare: Used in lotions, creams, deodorants, and body oils to retain moisture and improve texture.Personal Care: Found in shampoos, conditioners, and shaving products.Industrial Applications: Serves as a chemical intermediate in resins and plasticizers

Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) is the most common diluent and solubiliser in perfumery today. It is sometimes used to pad out a formula (bringing its total to 1,000 for uniformity) and it can offer some minor benefits as a fixative, but an intelligent combination of musks is usually a better option for that purpose.

DPG is almost odourless — in general it has a very faint almost alcohol-like odour that some only some people can perceive. Unlike alcohol, however, it is non-flammable having a closed cup flash point of 138°C (280°F). It has a higher viscosity than water.

Some fragrances contain very large amounts of DPG to lower their cost or even their strength as we see in Baccarat Rouge 540 which uses nearly 50% in the finished formula for Eau de Parfum (compared to almost none in the Extrait).