question on phero base

[akamahyar]

anyone heard of Dipropylene Glycol aka DPG?
is it alchohol or oil? Or neither?
any info if appriciated

[tisha23]

Dipropylene Glycol LO+ (DPG LO+) is a high-purity product, designed for use in odor-sensitive applications such as fragrances and cosmetics. The material, a distilled product with a purity greater than 99.5% as dipropylene glycol, is a liquid that is practically odorless, colorless, water-soluble and hygroscopic. This grade of DPG was developed by Dow to meet the needs of manufacturers who require a consistent high quality for their fragrances and personal care products.
DPG LO+ provides excellent co-solvency for water, oils and hydrocarbons, with minimal odor, low skin irritation potential, low toxicity and consistent isomer distribution, making it ideal for use in:

Its what they use in the mixes here according to a earlier post by MHarris.

Tisha

[Daedelus76]

It’s a fragrance fixative/humectant/emulsifier. I wouldn’t use it as a base. It’s main use in fragrances is to cut down on alcohol sting and alter the diffusivity of an alcohol fragrance.

[akamahyar]

@Daedelus76

It’s a fragrance fixative/humectant/emulsifier. I wouldn’t use it as a base. It’s main use in fragrances is to cut down on alcohol sting and alter the diffusivity of an alcohol fragrance.

What so u mean u wouldn’t use it?
Some phero products have that in them instead of alchohol or oil I guess.
what is wrong w that?