DPG usually refers to Dipropylene Glycol, a clear, odorless, and hygroscopic liquid widely used in cosmetics, perfumery, and industry. It is valued for being a good solvent, low in toxicity, and stable.

Here are the main uses of DPG:

1. Personal Care: Skin care products (creams, lotions, sun care, soap bases), Hair care products (shampoos, conditioners, coloring products) Bath products, deodorants, antiperspirants

2. Fragrance and Cosmetics- Ability to attach to fragrance molecules and make them slower to disperse- Excellent fragrance carrier and solvent- good co-solvency with water, soap bases, oils, and hydrocarbons 

Cosmetic & Personal Care Uses

Perfumes & Fragrances

Commonly used as a fragrance carrier and diluent.

Helps essential oils and aroma compounds blend evenly.

Reduces evaporation rate, making perfumes last longer.

Lotions, Creams, and Serums

Acts as a humectant (retains moisture in skin).

Improves texture and spreadability.

Deodorants & Hair Products

Used for its solvent properties and smooth feel.

Helps distribute fragrance evenly in body sprays and hair mists.

Industrial Uses

Solvent in Resins & Polymers

Used in manufacturing alkyd resins, paints, and plasticizers.

Tobacco & Incense

Helps dissolve fragrance oils for incense sticks and cones.

Used in tobacco flavor formulations.

Hydraulic Fluids & Brake Fluids

Component in specialized hydraulic formulations.

Safety

Generally recognized as safe for cosmetics (low skin irritation).

Should not be ingested in large amounts.

Stable and non-volatile, so safer to handle than many solvents.

Tags: Dipropylene Glycol (DPG)