Product Description

Product1,3-Butylene Glycol
CAS107-88-0
FormulaC4H10O2
Synonym1,3-Butanediol, 1,3 BG, 1,3-BG, 1,3-Butanediol, Butane-1,3-diol

Typical Product Specifications

Boiling Point207.5 c
Density1.004-1.006 (2020 c)
Practically Insolubleess visc. liq., sweet flavor with bitter aftertaste
Vapor Pressure0.06 mm hg (20 c)
Refractive Index1.4401 (20 c)
Molecular weight90.12
Flash Point121 c
Solubilitywater, alcohol, oxygenated solvs.
Chemical StructureChemical Structure
NotesUsed in the production of cosmetics and personal care products as well as in organic synthesis applications.

Use: HUMECTANT, MASKING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

ClassPersonal Care - Cosmetic Ingredients, Organic Intermediates and Compounds, Organic Personal Care Chemicals
FunctionSolvents, Humectants & Emollients, Antimicrobial, Chemical Intermediate, Organic Intermediate
IndustryCosmetic, Specialty Chemicals, Personal Care, Organics
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