propylene glycol
noun
: a sweet hygroscopic viscous liquid C3H8O2 made especially from propylene and used especially as an antifreeze and solvent, in brake fluids, and as a food preservative
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This fragrance-free moisturizer instantly soothes and softens skin with moisturizing propylene glycol.
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Sarah Han, Allure, 18 July 2024
Even though propylene glycol is safe for most people, some people are highly allergic to it.
—John Swierk, The Conversation, 22 Mar. 2024
An allergic reaction to propylene glycol can cause a skin rash, itching and blistering.
—John Swierk, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2024
This product contains 100% pure tea oil and is free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates, propylene glycol, or mineral oil.
—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024
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Sarah Han, Allure, 18 July 2024
Even though propylene glycol is safe for most people, some people are highly allergic to it.
—John Swierk, The Conversation, 22 Mar. 2024
An allergic reaction to propylene glycol can cause a skin rash, itching and blistering.
—John Swierk, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2024
This product contains 100% pure tea oil and is free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates, propylene glycol, or mineral oil.
—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024
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“Propylene glycol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propylene%20glycol. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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