propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate
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Propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate is a gel-textured ingredient used in many lightweight moisturizers. It’s a mix of propylene glycol and capric acid, a fatty acid derived from plants.
References for this info:
https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/PGEste_092014_Tent_for%20posting.pdf
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, August 2008, pages 3,467–3,482
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