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propylene glycol
noun
a colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid, C 3 H 8 O, used chiefly as a lubricant, as an antifreeze, as a heat transfer fluid, and as a solvent for fats, oils, waxes, and resins.
propylene glycol
noun
Systematic name: 1,2-dihydroxypropane.Ģża colourless viscous hydroscopic sweet-tasting compound used as an antifreeze and brake fluid. Formula: CH 3 CH(OH)CH 2 OH
propylene glycol
A colorless, viscous liquid used in antifreeze solutions, in hydraulic fluids, and as a solvent. Unlike ethylene glycol, it is not toxic and is also used in foods, cosmetics, and oral hygiene products. Chemical formula: C 3 H 8 O 2 .
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of propylene glycol1
Example Sentences
The Public Prosecutor said that between October 2021 and February 2022 the company received two batches of propylene glycol, which is used for making cough syrup.
In June, the WHO told Reuters its working theory was that in 2021, when prices of propylene glycol spiked, one or more suppliers mixed the cheaper toxic liquids with the legitimate chemical.
In a July 17 statement, the American Heart Association flagged āindependent health risksā in the nicotine, including the flavoring agents, sweeteners, propylene glycol and vegetable glycerol used to make e-cigarettes.
In a statement published Monday, the American Heart Association flagged āindependent health risksā in the nicotine, flavoring agents, sweeteners, propylene glycol and vegetable glycerol used to make e-cigarettes.
"Marion bought commercial-grade propylene glycol," said a second source, an investigator, who declined to be named while the inquiry is ongoing.
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