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Pharmocare™ 8840 PGDD

Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate Dicaprate (Dicaprylocaprate)

Emollient ester, low viscosity spreading agent
Liquid at 25°C
Complies to European/British Pharmacopoeia (EP/BP), USP-NF
CAS No. 68583-51-7
Caprylate caprate diester with propylene glycol, propylene glycol caprylic acid capric acid mixed diesters, mixed diesters with octanoic acid and decanoic acid and propylene glycol

Product specification

Monograph Name

Propylene Glycol Dicaprylocaprate

Listed In

Ph. Eur, British Pharmacopeia, USP NF

Appearance

Almost colourless oily liquid.

Solubility

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in fatty oils and in light petroleum, slightly soluble in anhydrous ethanol

Relative Density

min. 0.910 max. 0.930

Viscosity

min. 9 mPa.s max. 12 mPa.s

C6 Fatty Acid

max. 2.0%

C8 Fatty Acid

min. 50% max. 80%

C10 Fatty Acid

min. 20% max. 50%

C12 Fatty Acid

max. 3.0%

C14 Fatty Acid

max. 1.0%

Pharmaceutical Applications:

  • Carrier/Vehicle
  • Emollient
  • Excipient
  • Solvent
  • Veterinary Oil-Based Injection Carrier (Amoxicillin, Penicillin Ceftiofur, etc.)

Cosmetic Applications:

  • Bath, Showers, Soaps
  • Antiperspirants & Deodorants
  • Face / Neck Skin Care
  • Facial Cleansers
  • Hair Colour
  • Hair Relaxing / Permanent Waves
  • Lip Colour
  • Shampoos
  • Shaving / Hair Removal
  • Sun Protection

*Oil component, high spreading emollient with low viscosity.