Dipropylene Glycol (DPG)

International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI):
Dipropylene Glycol

Common Name Ingredient Listing (FDA Approved):
Dipropylene Glycol

Directions:

DIRECTIONS: Slowly stir into the water portion of your formulation.  Will not mix with most oils.  Common use levels are lotions 1-5% and deodorant gel 10-15%.

TIPS: This product is a humectant that improves the freeze/thaw stability of cosmetic formulations.  Test your final product to insure optimal performance. Protect clothing and work area when mixing.

STORAGE: Store in an airtight, cool, dark location. When stored properly, best used within 1 year from date of purchase.

CAUTION: For external use only. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

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Average Customer Rating:

(7 Reviews)

PRODUCT REVIEWS

Theresa • Tennessee Date Submitted:  03/03/2019 I Recommend This Product!

"Great for incense" COMMENTS:  I’m not sure if I will be using this in soap but I will buy more to make my own incense PRODUCT USED IN:   Soap - CPOP THINGS I LIKE   THINGS I'D LIKE TO CHANGE • Everything • Nothing

ozie • Mississippi Date Submitted:  06/19/2018 I Recommend This Product!

"The best dpg" COMMENTS:  I’ve made my first set of incense and I can tell you this stuff is a dream come true. The throw is excellent and the sticks burn easily without soot or that nagging wood burning smell. Loved adding incense to my line of products PRODUCT USED IN:   Room & Linen Sprays THINGS I LIKE   THINGS I'D LIKE TO CHANGE • Low odor • Nothing

Christie • Georgia Date Submitted:  10/05/2016 I Recommend This Product!

"great product" COMMENTS:  great product PRODUCT USED IN:   Soap - Cold Process

chris • Ohio Date Submitted:  05/29/2014 I Recommend This Product!

"good price" COMMENTS:  Nice price and quality. PRODUCT USED IN:   Lotions, Creams & Butters

andrea • Texas Date Submitted:  03/14/2014 I Recommend This Product!

"best on the market" COMMENTS:  this is all thumbs up and works well and a great price PRODUCT USED IN:   Room & Linen Sprays

rex • California Date Submitted:  01/16/2014 I Recommend This Product!

"reat deal!" COMMENTS:  this is the best deal I could find, especially if you buy the large 1 gallon size. I use this for my incense making. I will be back for more! PRODUCT USED IN:   Candles - Soy

Jessica • California Date Submitted:  10/26/2013 I Recommend This Product!

"Great as a Base for Roll-on Perfume" COMMENTS:  I love using This dipropylene glycol as a carrier base for my Roll-on perfumes. In my opinion it is one of the safest carrier bases around! It is odorless, non-volatile, and dissolves both polar and nonpolar fragrance oils with a little bit of mixing. It has yet to cloud when mixed, doesn't leave a film when applied. I don't plan on using anything else to make my perfume unless it needs to be spray-able, in which case I will simply add some Crafter's Choice Cyclomethicone NF to help lower the viscosity. This stuff is a modern-day perfumist's Dream! PRODUCT USED IN:   Body Sprays & Perfume THINGS I LIKE   THINGS I'D LIKE TO CHANGE • Non-Volatile, Non-Flammable • Clear, Odorless, Non-Toxic, Skin-Safe • Dissolves Water and Oil Based items • Nothing at all

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"Hi! So I read online that this is a type of alcohol! Will I need some sort of license to use this in a body spray to sell? " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Paris   |   August 09, 2022 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer You don't need a license to use the Dipropylene Glycol.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 16, 2022 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"HI, I want to know if Dipropelene Glycol (DPG) Can be used to make diffuser base, I am so confused if I need something else than water and fragrance. Please can you help me??" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Maisa   |   April 21, 2022 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer DPG can be used as a base but we offer a Reed Diffuser Base on the Rustic site; see link below. If using the diffuser base you can mix @ 2:1 ratio Base/Fragrance. https://www.rusticescentuals.com/products/Reed-Diffuser-Base-Oil-VOC-Compliant.aspx   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: April 22, 2022 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"It says this can be used in lotion. Can this also be used in liquid soap base and in bath bombs?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Rob   |   December 03, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Yes you can use this in lotion and wash products.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: December 04, 2020 (1) Found this helpful. Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Can this be used to create fragrance to be added to pre-made liquid soap base?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Rob   |   December 02, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Sorry, we do not have any experience creating fragrance so we cannot give you a certain answer. You may need to research this more!   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: December 03, 2020 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Does this mix well with essential oils?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Andrea    |   May 09, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Dipropylene Glycol is water soluble. Depending on the product you are making, you could add an emulsifier or solubilizer to help mix ingredients.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: May 11, 2020 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"hi, can we use it in facial masks formulation ?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Mustapha   |   September 01, 2019 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer DPG can be used in facial products such as a mask.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 03, 2019 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"In a water Liter (34oz aprox) with aroma, How much Dypropylene Glycol do I have to add?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Roberto   |   March 26, 2019 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer We cannot recommend an amount because we do not know what type of product you are making.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 27, 2019 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Hi! Can Dipropylen Glycol be used as a wetting agent instead of water, alchol or witch hazel when making bath bombs, shower steamers etc to prevent pre-fizzing? Thanks Gloria " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Gloria   |   April 03, 2018 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer We do not recommend using DPG in your bath bombs but you might try using Shea 50 as a wetting agent. We find it works very well and you do not need to add Polysorbate 80 if using it.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: April 09, 2018 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Can I mix it with some light oil like sweet almond oil to make oil for burning oil lamps?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Annette   |   October 24, 2017 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer You will need to do some research on this. In doing our own research, it was recommended to just use DPG and a fragrance oil for burning, mixed 1:1. Others suggested using 91% rubbing alcohol. You may need to test for yourself to see what works best for you.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 27, 2017 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"what is the usage rate for cold process soap?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Laurie   |   March 04, 2017 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Dipropylene Glycol is not an ingredient that is used in CP soap. We would not recommend using it in your soap.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 08, 2017 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Can this be used to dilute Crafter's Choice fragrance or essential oil to make a (skin safe) perfume oil and if so, what percentage of fragrance oil should I add to get 8oz of perfume oil?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Andries   |   October 23, 2014 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer We believe what you want to do is make a perfume oil using DPG and fragrance. DPG is a water-based product and will not mix well with fragrance oils. You would need to use either Polysorbate 20, 80 or our FO and EO Modifier to help the ingredients blend together. the amount of fragrance added depends on the IFTA guidelines for the fragrance you are using. Based on that, you would add that percentage for perfume to 8 oz. of base. Of course, testing your product is always necessary.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 13, 2017 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Can I use this as a base to make a diffuser/" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Lauren   |   November 13, 2014 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Yes! DPG is a common carrier base used in reed diffusers.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: December 16, 2014 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Your information says will not mix with most oils. Can this be used as a refresher oil for potpourri and as a burning oil in warmers? Most recipes indicate the usage of this product and the fragrance oil(no water) so I am a bit confused by the statement. " Click Here To View 2 answer(s) Posted By: Elly   |   August 27, 2014 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Yes, you can use this for a potpourri oil and a burning oil. If you are using a fragrance oil, you should use 50% of a carrier oil (Dipropylene Glycol) and 50% fragrance. So if you were to make 2 oz of scented oil you would use 1 oz of fragrance oil and 1 oz of Dipropylene Glycol. If you are using Essential Oils the recipe would just about be all carrier oil with a few drops of essential oil. Hope this helps!   Posted By: Samantha   |   Date: September 04, 2014 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

Staff Answer We have tested this product mixed 50/50 with a fragrance oil and found that the two products do not blend together. They will mix at the beginning but over time they will separate. For this reason our description states that the DPG does not mix with most oils. That being said, many people do still use DPG in oil warmers and potpourri.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 04, 2014 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Can this product be used in making a body spray?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Sheri   |   April 09, 2014 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Yes, this can be. We have not tested it for that, but we have a review that has used this with their Body Spray/perfume with success. Per our directions, in cosmetics you can use 1-20%. Maybe start low, 1-5% and see if you like it in your body spray recipe. If so, you can increase the percentage until you get the exact consistency you like.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: April 10, 2014 (2) Found this helpful. Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Is this a petroleum or vegetable based product?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: P.O. Box 40   |   March 06, 2014 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Dipropylene glycol is produced as a byproduct of the manufacturing of propylene glycol, which is petroleum based.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 07, 2014 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"is this the same as propylene glycol? i want to make transparent soap is this what i need?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: bobbie   |   December 23, 2013 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Hello Bobbie, Dipropylene Glycol is a by product of the process though which Propylene Glycol is created. These products have different applications and are not interchangeable. Thank you for your question.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: December 23, 2013 (1) Found this helpful. Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Can DPG be used as a reed diffuser base?" Click Here To View 2 answer(s) Posted By: Susan   |   August 28, 2013 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer DPG can be used as a base for reed diffusers.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 09, 2013 (2) Found this helpful. Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

Yes, DPG is an excellent carrier for reeds.   Posted By: Tristan   |   Date: November 21, 2013 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Is one gallon of this 8.5 pounds or 7 pounds? In the description it says 1 gal=8.5 pounds, but in the price choices it says 7 pounds.....just trying to find my price per ounce......Thanks!" Click Here To View 2 answer(s) Posted By: Tricia   |   October 23, 2013 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

This product weighs more by weight, than measure, so 128 ounces by volume weighs 8.5 pounds by weight.   Posted By: Denise   |   Date: October 23, 2013 (2) Found this helpful. Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

Staff Answer Our products are filled by weight rather than volume. One gallon bottle, or 128 fluid oz. would weigh 8.5 lbs. We however sell it in a 7 lb. size, so the gallon jug will not quite be filled to the top.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 30, 2013 (2) Found this helpful. Was this answer helpful? Yes | No