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Dipropylene Glycol

Dipropylene Glycol

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Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) is a low-toxicity glycol, supplied as a clear, colourless, nearly odourless viscous liquid used as a solvent, humectant and fragrance carrier. It functions as a solvent /…

CAS Number

25265-71-8

HS Code

2909.49.60

INCI Name

Dipropylene Glycol

Molecular Formula

C6H14O3

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Dipropylene Glycol

ELHUMETM – DPG

Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) is a low-toxicity glycol, supplied as a clear, colourless, nearly odourless viscous liquid used as a solvent, humectant and fragrance carrier. It functions as a solvent / fragrance carrier, humectant, chemical intermediate, plasticiser across fragrance &…

CAS Number

25265-71-8

INCI Name

Dipropylene Glycol

HS Code

2909.49.60

Molecular Formula

C6H14O3

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Free Samples Available

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Product Specification

AppearanceClear, colorless liquid
OdorPractically odourless, slightly ethereal
Molecular Weight134.17 g/mol
Density (20°C)1.035-1.038 g/cm³
Viscosity (20°C)107 cP
Refractive Index (20°C)1.439 - 1.442
Ph (20°C)7 - 8
Assay / Purity99.50 min W/%
Color (Pt-Co)10 max (Hazen)
Moisture0.10 max W/%
Acidity (As Acetic Acid)0.010 max W/%

Physical Properties

PropertySpecification
AppearanceClear, colorless liquid
OdorPractically odourless, slightly ethereal
Molecular Weight134.17 g/mol
Density (20°C)1.035-1.038 g/cm³
Viscosity (20°C)107 cP
Refractive Index (20°C)1.439 - 1.442
Ph (20°C)7 - 8
Assay / Purity99.50 min W/%
Color (Pt-Co)10 max (Hazen)
Moisture0.10 max W/%
Acidity (As Acetic Acid)0.010 max W/%

Chemical Properties

PropertySpecification
IncompatibilitiesAvoid contact with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases, isocyanates, and zinc. May attack some plastics, rubber, and coatings.
Hazardous Decomposition ProductsDecomposition products can include carbon oxides (CO, CO2), aldehydes, alcohols, ethers, organic acids, and other toxic vapors.

Thermal Properties

PropertySpecification
Melting Point-40 °C
Boiling Point230 °C
Flash Point128 - 138 °C (closed cup)
Autoignition Temperature310 - 350 °C
Thermal StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions. Exposure to elevated temperatures can cause product to decompose.

Processing Methods & Reference Formulations

A. Reed Diffuser Base

A typical formulation for home fragrance reed diffusers.

Key IngredientsIndicative Dosage (% w/w)
Fragrance Oil20.00 - 40.00%
Dipropylene Glycol60.00 - 80.00%
Perfumer's Alcohol0.00 - 10.00%

B. Alcohol-Free Perfume Oil

A simple, two-ingredient formulation for a roll-on or dab-on perfume.

Key IngredientsIndicative Dosage (% w/w)
Fragrance / Essential Oils15.00 - 25.00%
Dipropylene Glycol75.00 - 85.00%

C. Body & Room Spray

A water-based spray formulation where Dipropylene Glycol acts as a co-solvent and humectant.

Key IngredientsIndicative Dosage (% w/w)
Fragrance Oil5.00 - 10.00%
Dipropylene Glycol10.00 - 20.00%
Solubilizer (e.g., Polysorbate 20)5.00 - 15.00%
Deionized Waterq.s. to 100%
PreservativeAs required

Dosing Guidelines

A. Dosing by Application

ApplicationRecommended / Max Dosage
Perfumes & Colognes1.0 - 50.0%
Alcohol-Free Perfume Oils75.0 - 85.0%
Lotions, Creams & Mists1.0 - 20.0%
Skincare (General)2.0 - 10.0%
Deodorant Gels10.0 - 15.0%
Reed Diffusers20.0 - 80.0%

About Dipropylene Glycol

Dipropylene glycol (DPG) is a low-toxicity, nearly odourless glycol valued as a solvent, humectant, coupling agent and chemical intermediate. Its most visible use is as a fragrance-grade carrier and solvent in perfumery and cosmetics, prized for its very low odour and excellent ability to dissolve fragrance oils; industrially, it is a key raw material for unsaturated polyester resins, plasticisers and lubricants. DPG's appeal is its combination of good solvency, humectancy, low volatility, low toxicity and near-absence of odour, which makes it a safer, milder glycol than many alternatives. It is supplied in a regular (industrial) grade and a high-purity, low-odour fragrance grade for perfumery and personal care. Industrial buyers sourcing Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) in bulk also track dipropylene glycol pricing closely, since it feeds directly into their downstream costs - which is why working with an established dipropylene glycol supplier and distributor like Elchemy matters.


Manufacturing Process of Dipropylene Glycol (DPG)

Dipropylene glycol is produced as a co-product of propylene glycol manufacture. When propylene oxide is hydrated to make propylene glycol, dipropylene and tripropylene glycols form as heavier co-products, which are separated by distillation. Fragrance-grade DPG is further purified to remove odour bodies and reach the very low odour and colour required for perfumery. Purity, odour and water content define the grade. As a quality-focused dipropylene glycol manufacturer and sourcing partner, Elchemy tests every shipment for assay, water content, colour and odour before dispatch, with a Certificate of Analysis travelling alongside each order.


Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) Price & Dipropylene glycol manufacturers: Bulk Pricing Guide

If you are comparing dipropylene glycol manufacturers for bulk procurement, Elchemy provides quotes based on your exact requirements. Share your volume, grade, destination and packaging on the quote form and our team reverts with a detailed offer within 24 to 48 hours. Pricing is quoted rather than published because the cost is driven by the price of propylene oxide feedstock and propylene-glycol production volumes, not a fixed list. This is why a live quote from a dipropylene glycol supplier is always more accurate than any headline figure. Beyond that, several factors shape the final dipropylene glycol price: grade, committed volume, origin country, packaging format, freight, Incoterm (FOB, CIF or DDP) and import duty (HTS 2909.49 for US-bound shipments). For an approximate read on where the market sits, procurement teams often reference propylene oxide and glycol price indices. Trade publications also report the dipropylene glycol price per kg as a unit-level benchmark, useful for spotting short-term regional shifts. At bulk procurement scale, the dipropylene glycol price per ton (or per MT) is the most relevant commercial unit, since contracts are negotiated at that level. For an exact rate, none of these replaces a direct quote. Your final price depends on contract structure, destination, volume and timing - so a quote from our team is always the most accurate number for your procurement.


Packaging & Logistics for Bulk Dipropylene Glycol (DPG)

Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) ships in standard export packaging - bags, drums, IBCs or bulk as the material requires - with both metric and imperial weights, supplied to your specification. A typical 20' container holds a full commercial load depending on packaging. For US, UK and UAE buyers, Elchemy arranges compliant freight and customs documentation, offering EXW, FOB, CIF and DDP terms. Transit times and stock position are confirmed at quotation, and samples are dispatched within 24 to 48 hours. Store per the conditions on the TDS. As a global dipropylene glycol distributor, Elchemy ships to 40+ countries with the documentation each destination market requires.


Why Choose Elchemy as a Trusted Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) Supplier

Elchemy makes sourcing Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) straightforward for industrial buyers. Every order ships with a Certificate of Analysis, TDS and GHS-aligned SDS as standard, across the grades listed above. Because we source across multiple origins, we quote the best landed cost for your destination rather than a single dipropylene glycol manufacturer's list price. Partner plants operate to recognised quality standards (ISO 9001, plus food/pharma certifications where relevant), with Halal and Kosher documentation on request. From the USA and UK to the UAE and beyond, Elchemy serves as a single dipropylene glycol supplier, manufacturer and distributor relationship - with samples before bulk and pricing tailored to your volume and contract terms.


Safety & Handling

Not classified as hazardous under GHS and not DOT-regulated. Handle as a low-hazard glycol. Dipropylene glycol has a favourable safety profile: it is low in toxicity, non-sensitising and widely used in leave-on cosmetics and fragrance, and - unlike ethylene glycol - is not significantly toxic if accidentally ingested in small amounts. It causes only mild eye or skin irritation on prolonged contact. It is combustible only at high temperature (flash point 124 °C) and is not a significant environmental hazard. Basic PPE is sufficient for handling. The full 16-section GHS-aligned SDS is available alongside every Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) order.

  • High Solvency: Effective in dissolving a wide range of substances, enhancing product stability and performance.
  • Function: Solvent, Carrier, Humectant, Viscosity Control Agent, Fixative, Plasticizer.
  • Non-Toxic and Non-Irritating: Safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products, ensuring consumer safety.
  • Features (Fragrance Grade): High purity (>99.5%), low, neutral odor profile, excellent solubility, low volatility, low skin irritation potential, and low toxicity.
  • Moisture Retention: Acts as a humectant, retaining moisture in formulations for improved texture and hydration.
  • Benefits: Acts as a superior carrier for fragrances, ensures zero interference with delicate scent notes, enhances scent retention and longevity, and improves the stability of cosmetic formulations.
  • Versatile Carrier: Ensures even distribution of active ingredients in industrial applications, enhancing product efficacy.
  • Antifreeze Properties: Provides protection against freezing in various systems, ensuring operational efficiency.

About Dipropylene Glycol

Dipropylene glycol (DPG) is a low-toxicity, nearly odourless glycol valued as a solvent, humectant, coupling agent and chemical intermediate. Its most visible use is as a fragrance-grade carrier and solvent in perfumery and cosmetics, prized for its very low odour and excellent ability to dissolve fragrance oils; industrially, it is a key raw material for unsaturated polyester resins, plasticisers and lubricants. DPG's appeal is its combination of good solvency, humectancy, low volatility, low toxicity and near-absence of odour, which makes it a safer, milder glycol than many alternatives. It is supplied in a regular (industrial) grade and a high-purity, low-odour fragrance grade for perfumery and personal care. Industrial buyers sourcing Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) in bulk also track dipropylene glycol pricing closely, since it feeds directly into their downstream costs - which is why working with an established dipropylene glycol supplier and distributor like Elchemy matters.


Manufacturing Process of Dipropylene Glycol (DPG)

Dipropylene glycol is produced as a co-product of propylene glycol manufacture. When propylene oxide is hydrated to make propylene glycol, dipropylene and tripropylene glycols form as heavier co-products, which are separated by distillation. Fragrance-grade DPG is further purified to remove odour bodies and reach the very low odour and colour required for perfumery. Purity, odour and water content define the grade. As a quality-focused dipropylene glycol manufacturer and sourcing partner, Elchemy tests every shipment for assay, water content, colour and odour before dispatch, with a Certificate of Analysis travelling alongside each order.


Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) Price & Dipropylene glycol manufacturers: Bulk Pricing Guide

If you are comparing dipropylene glycol manufacturers for bulk procurement, Elchemy provides quotes based on your exact requirements. Share your volume, grade, destination and packaging on the quote form and our team reverts with a detailed offer within 24 to 48 hours. Pricing is quoted rather than published because the cost is driven by the price of propylene oxide feedstock and propylene-glycol production volumes, not a fixed list. This is why a live quote from a dipropylene glycol supplier is always more accurate than any headline figure. Beyond that, several factors shape the final dipropylene glycol price: grade, committed volume, origin country, packaging format, freight, Incoterm (FOB, CIF or DDP) and import duty (HTS 2909.49 for US-bound shipments). For an approximate read on where the market sits, procurement teams often reference propylene oxide and glycol price indices. Trade publications also report the dipropylene glycol price per kg as a unit-level benchmark, useful for spotting short-term regional shifts. At bulk procurement scale, the dipropylene glycol price per ton (or per MT) is the most relevant commercial unit, since contracts are negotiated at that level. For an exact rate, none of these replaces a direct quote. Your final price depends on contract structure, destination, volume and timing - so a quote from our team is always the most accurate number for your procurement.


Packaging & Logistics for Bulk Dipropylene Glycol (DPG)

Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) ships in standard export packaging - bags, drums, IBCs or bulk as the material requires - with both metric and imperial weights, supplied to your specification. A typical 20' container holds a full commercial load depending on packaging. For US, UK and UAE buyers, Elchemy arranges compliant freight and customs documentation, offering EXW, FOB, CIF and DDP terms. Transit times and stock position are confirmed at quotation, and samples are dispatched within 24 to 48 hours. Store per the conditions on the TDS. As a global dipropylene glycol distributor, Elchemy ships to 40+ countries with the documentation each destination market requires.


Why Choose Elchemy as a Trusted Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) Supplier

Elchemy makes sourcing Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) straightforward for industrial buyers. Every order ships with a Certificate of Analysis, TDS and GHS-aligned SDS as standard, across the grades listed above. Because we source across multiple origins, we quote the best landed cost for your destination rather than a single dipropylene glycol manufacturer's list price. Partner plants operate to recognised quality standards (ISO 9001, plus food/pharma certifications where relevant), with Halal and Kosher documentation on request. From the USA and UK to the UAE and beyond, Elchemy serves as a single dipropylene glycol supplier, manufacturer and distributor relationship - with samples before bulk and pricing tailored to your volume and contract terms.


Safety & Handling

Not classified as hazardous under GHS and not DOT-regulated. Handle as a low-hazard glycol. Dipropylene glycol has a favourable safety profile: it is low in toxicity, non-sensitising and widely used in leave-on cosmetics and fragrance, and - unlike ethylene glycol - is not significantly toxic if accidentally ingested in small amounts. It causes only mild eye or skin irritation on prolonged contact. It is combustible only at high temperature (flash point 124 °C) and is not a significant environmental hazard. Basic PPE is sufficient for handling. The full 16-section GHS-aligned SDS is available alongside every Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) order.

  • High Solvency: Effective in dissolving a wide range of substances, enhancing product stability and performance.
  • Function: Solvent, Carrier, Humectant, Viscosity Control Agent, Fixative, Plasticizer.
  • Non-Toxic and Non-Irritating: Safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products, ensuring consumer safety.
  • Features (Fragrance Grade): High purity (>99.5%), low, neutral odor profile, excellent solubility, low volatility, low skin irritation potential, and low toxicity.
  • Moisture Retention: Acts as a humectant, retaining moisture in formulations for improved texture and hydration.
  • Benefits: Acts as a superior carrier for fragrances, ensures zero interference with delicate scent notes, enhances scent retention and longevity, and improves the stability of cosmetic formulations.
  • Versatile Carrier: Ensures even distribution of active ingredients in industrial applications, enhancing product efficacy.
  • Antifreeze Properties: Provides protection against freezing in various systems, ensuring operational efficiency.

Regulatory Compliance

RegionMax Allowed LevelNotesCertification Body
United States50%The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel concluded that Dipropylene Glycol is safe for use in cosmetics. It is also permitted for use in food-contact articles like adhesives under FDA regulations.-
European Union-Not listed as a prohibited or restricted substance in the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. It is included in the CosIng database without restrictions.-
Canada-Not found on Health Canada's Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist (a list of substances that are restricted or prohibited in cosmetics).-
India-Not found in the lists of prohibited or restricted substances by the Bureau of Indian Standards for cosmetics.-
Japan-Not found in the lists of restricted or prohibited ingredients under the Standards for Cosmetics by the MHLW.-
Australia-Listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC) with no specific restrictions noted for cosmetic use.-
China-Listed in the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China (IECIC 2021).-
Republic of Korea-No specific restrictions found in the regulations set by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).-
ASEAN-Not found in the annexes of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive which list prohibited or restricted substances.-

FAQs - Dipropylene Glycol

Who is a trusted dipropylene glycol supplier and manufacturer for bulk orders?
Elchemy is an established dipropylene glycol supplier, manufacturer and distributor serving buyers in the USA, UK, UAE and 40+ countries globally. We work with audited manufacturers across multiple origins to ensure reliable bulk supply of Dipropylene Glycol (DPG), with a COA on every batch.
How do I get dipropylene glycol manufacturers for a bulk order?
Submit the quote form on this page with your volume, grade, packaging and destination country. Our team returns dipropylene glycol manufacturers within 24 to 48 hours. Because dipropylene glycol pricing moves with the price of propylene oxide feedstock and propylene-glycol production volumes, we quote live rather than publishing a fixed rate.
What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) for bulk Dipropylene Glycol (DPG)?
Samples are dispatched within 24 to 48 hours. Commercial orders typically start from 1 MT, with full container loads available. As a bulk dipropylene glycol distributor, Elchemy can match both trial and large-volume requirements and contact us for an exact MOQ.
What grades of Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) does Elchemy supply?
Elchemy supplies Fragrance Grade (low-odour), Regular / Industrial Grade, Pharmaceutical/High-Purity. Every grade ships with a COA, TDS and SDS. Tell our team your application and destination and we will recommend the right grade.
What is the difference between dipropylene glycol and propylene glycol?
Both are low-toxicity glycols, but dipropylene glycol (DPG) is heavier, more viscous, less volatile and even lower in odour, which makes it the preferred fragrance carrier; propylene glycol is lighter and more commonly used as a humectant and solvent in food, pharma and cosmetics. DPG is produced as a co-product of propylene glycol.
Is dipropylene glycol the same as DPG or oxydipropanol?
Yes. DPG is the standard abbreviation and oxydipropanol a chemical name both refer to dipropylene glycol, CAS 25265-71-8. Perfumery uses the low-odour 'fragrance grade'.
Can you ship Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) to the USA, UK and UAE?
Yes. Elchemy is a global dipropylene glycol supplier and distributor shipping to the USA, UK, UAE and 40+ countries, with the regulatory documentation each market requires (FDA/EPA, REACH, GSO and more). We handle freight, customs paperwork and delivery.
Is your Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) available with Halal, Kosher or non-GMO documentation?
Where applicable, yes. Halal and Kosher certificates and origin/non-GMO declarations are available on request for the relevant grades, alongside the standard COA, TDS and SDS.
What documentation comes with a Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) order?
Every order includes a Certificate of Analysis, Technical Data Sheet and GHS-aligned Safety Data Sheet, plus packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin on request the documentation professional buyers expect from a reliable dipropylene glycol manufacturer and supplier.
How is dipropylene glycol used in the fragrance industry?
Fragrance-grade dipropylene glycol is a leading near-odourless carrier and diluent for fragrance oils. It dilutes concentrated fragrances to working strength for perfumes, reed diffusers and candles, dissolving the oils cleanly while adding virtually no odour of its own, so the intended scent comes through unchanged.

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