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What's the difference between propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol?
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The "ol" on the ends: Means that both compounds are alcohols. Polyethylene glycol is found in polyesters and propylene glycol is an organic alcohol found in some cosmetics.
Answered 5/7/2016
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