Isopropyl Alcohol

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INCI name

  • ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL,

Alternative names

  • Propan-2-ol,
  • Alcohol Isopropylicus,
  • Isopropanolum,
  • Isopropylalkohol,
  • 2-Propanol,
  • Isopropanol,

Origin

  • synthetic,

Definition

  • Propan-2-ol,

INCI function

  • Antifoaming,
  • Solvent,
  • viscosity regulating,

Substance category

No information available

Characteristics

  • Disinfecting
  • Takes away fat
  • Promotes circulation
  • dissolves other substances
  • Suppresses foam during manufacturing or reduces the tendency of finished products to generate foam
  • increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products

CAS-No.

  • 67-63-0,

EINECS/EILINCS-No.

  • 200-661-7,

Studies, literature and statements

Springer Lexikon Kosmetik, page 216

Disinfecting, conserves in higher concentrations, fat-reducer, refreshing, promotes circulation. Inexpensive replacement for ethanol.

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