Dipropylene Glycol (DPG)
Dipropylene Glycol (DPG)
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Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) is the most common diluent and solubiliser in perfumery today. It is sometimes used to pad out a formula (bringing its total to 1,000 for uniformity) and it can offer some minor benefits as a fixative, but an intelligent combination of musks is usually a better option for that purpose.
DPG is almost odourless — in general it has a very faint almost alcohol-like odour that some only some people can perceive. Unlike alcohol, however, it is non-flammable having a closed cup flash point of 138°C (280°F). It has a higher viscosity than water.
Some fragrances contain very large amounts of DPG to lower their cost or even their strength as we see in Baccarat Rouge 540 which uses nearly 50% in the finished formula for Eau de Parfum (compared to almost none in the Extrait).
DPG is not readily soluble in fixed oils such as Fractionated Coconut Oil and can cause turbidity. If you are working with fixed oils a better option is ethanol or IPM (MIP).
When DPG passes its expiry (usually after three or four years) it can develop an unpleasant bready-sour note. This can make it unsuitable for some long-term dilution needs. TEC, DEP and IPM are potential alternative options for those cases.
NOTE: This must not be used in food or vape juices. Dipropylene Glycol is not a safe alternative to Propylene Glycol. Do not consume.
Disclaimer: where applicable, references to third-party perfumes, brand names and trade marks are solely for identification and comparison. This is an independently developed Fraterworks formulation, not the original, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any brand or trade mark owner.
- IFRA 51
- No restriction for category 4
- Appearance
- Clear liquid
- Longevity
- Not applicable
General Information
General Information
Like most suppliers and makers of quality raw materials for fragrances, we do not filter many of our products. This ensures that no odiferous matter is lost prior to use but can result in the appearance of small particles or slight clouding.
All alcoholic fragrances should be macerated for up to a month and then chilled in a moderate freezer overnight before being filtered fine. This will remove all cloudiness or detritus and is the industry norm.
IFRA Standards
IFRA Standards
Permitted amounts in finished product:
IFRA 51: 100%
IFRA 49: 100%
These are derived from calculated concentrations which do not replace chromatographic quantification on individual lots. Disclaimer...
For Trade Use Only
For Trade Use Only
Our products are intended as building blocks in the perfume creation process; they are not to be applied to the skin undiluted.
These raw materials are for use by the perfumery trade only.
Usage in Perfumery
Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) appears in 62% of the perfumes we have analysed, at a median of 12.08% of the concentrate.
- Odour
- Alcoholic, ethereal, solvent, sweet
- Family
- Odorless
- Substantivity
- not applicable hours on a smelling strip
Free formulasBois Précieux (61.35%), Helumt Lang Cologne (44.5%), Corsican Flowers (28%), Zen Original (24%), Santa Maria Novella Caprifoglio (22%), Brut (21%), Gorgeous Green 971032 (18%), Vetiver Tommaso (18%), Golden Seraglio (17.8%), Knize Ten (15.92%), Aramisia (14%), Spring Evening (13%), At The Barber’s (12.5%), Après L'Ondée (12.5%), Creed Royal Oud (12.5%), Twilly Dreams (12%), Twirly (12%), Amouage Orris Wakan (11.34%), Balenciaga Pour Homme (10%), Aventair (8%), DK Donna Karan (8%), Crabtree Classic Lavender (7%), Safari Men (6.61%), Nuit de Chine (6.51%), Amouage Memoir (6%), Fahrenheit (6%), Homme Privé (5.5%), The One EDP (5%), Sora Dora Jany (5%), Tom Ford Tuscan Leather (5%), Aventus Vintage (5%), Opium Pour Homme (4.95%), Ganymede (4%), Nishane Nefs (3.5%), Timbuktu (2.52%), Old Spice (2.5%)
GCMS analysesSerge Lutens Ambre Sultan (37.57%), Amouage Vanilla Barka (29.42%), Detchema Revillon (20.02%), Kemi Magic Blending Jabir (19.51%), Amouage Portrayal Man (17.36%), Clive Christian - VIII Rococo Magnolia (17.28%), Clinique Aromatics Elixir (16.44%), Homage Attar Amouage (13.82%), Clive Christian Blonde Amber (10.25%), Clive Christian X (9.81%), Salvador Dali (9.62%), Clive Christian No 1 (9.56%), Nasomatto Baraonda (8.57%), Terre Dhermes (8.39%), Amouage interlude black iris (8.28%), Nomenclature Adr-ett (8.02%), Pierre Guillaume Drama Nuui (7.23%), Roja Nuwa (6.97%), Miglin Passionate (6.85%), Amouage Tribute Attar (6.47%), Nicolai New York Intense (6.03%), Dior higher (5.31%), Kemi Magic Blending Tempest (4.69%), Juliette Has A Gun Moon Dance (4.67%), Amouage Incense Rori (4.48%), Boadicea Valiant (4.06%), Orto Parisi Bergamask (3.87%), Pardon (3.76%), 7753 (3.74%), Pour Lui Oscar De La Renta (3.27%), Eau De Protection (3.24%), Juliette has a gun Lady Vengeance (2.94%), Lutens Tubereuse Criminelle (2.81%), Coty Chypre (2.74%), Nishane Mana (2.7%), Miglin 112 (2.32%), Creed Original santal (1.79%), Lone Star Memories (1.76%), Roja Chypre Extraordinaire (1.2%), Amouage Rose Aqor (0.997%), Bois Noir (0.96%), Reve dor (0.887%), Creed Himalaya (0.88%), Nishane Shem (0.85%), Rogue Mousse Illuminee (0.8%), 1740 Marquis de Sade (0.724%), Carnal Flower (0.66%), Jules Dior (0.657%), Dior Miss dior Vintage (0.56%), Nishane Ani (0.5%), Rogue Vetifleur (0.47%), Davidoff Cool Water (0.39%), NASOMATTO Duro (0.303%), House of oud - Neverending (0.272%), Malle Synthetic Jungle (0.25%), Polo Green (0.25%), Rogue Rostracto (0.24%), Guerlain Shalimar (0.115%), Mitsouko (0.05%), Guerlain Heritage (0.04%), Cuir Cannage (0.039%), Rogue Jasmin Antique (0.03%), Replique Raphael (tr.), Body Shop White Musk (tr.)
Creative FormulasL'eau De Issey (> 10%), Layton, 40 Knots, A*Men Pure Malt, Acqua Viva, Akaster, Amber Absolute, Amberful, Amore Caffè, Arabians Tonka, Babycat, Bel Ami Vetiver, Bleu Turquoise, Caban, Carmina, Champaca Absolute, Citron 28, Code, Dama Bianca, Dark Aoud, Encens et Lavande, Enigma Pour Homme, Eternity for Men, Fleurs d'Oranger, For Him Vetiver Musc, Gold Man, Gyan, Heaven Can Wait, Hindu Kush, Honey Aoud, Infusion de Rose, Intense Oud, Interlude Man, Love Hibiscus, Miel de Bois, More Than Words, Mystic Experience, Opus V Woods Symphony, Opus VII Reckless Leather, Orchid Soleil, Oud Blanc, P. Black, Perseus, Pure Oud, Silver Oud, Sorriso, Un Jardin Sur Le Toit, Vanilla Sex, Vanille Fatale, Velvet Tonka, Virgin Island Water, Vodka on the Rocks, Tobacco Vanille (0.1–10%), Ambre Narguile, Concentré d'Orange Verte, Oud Wood, Angels' Share, Grand Soir, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil, 1 Million Golden Oud, Absinth, Acqua di G. Absolu Instinct, Acqua di G. Absolu, Acqua di G. Essenza, Acqua di G. Parfum, Acqua di G. Profumo, Alexandria III, Amazingreen, Amber Aoud Crystal, Amber Pour Homme Intense, Amber Pour Homme, Amyris Femme, Aqva Pour Homme Atlantiqve, Aqva Pour Homme Marine, Aqva Pour Homme, Atomic Rose, Az. Pour Homme Elixir, Az. Pour Homme, Bad Boy Le Parfum, Blackberry & Bay, Blanche, Blessed Baraka, Bloom Acqua di Fiori, Blue Moon Ginger Dash, Blue Talisman, Boccanera, Bois Marocain 2022, Bvlg. Pour Homme, Chrome, Citrus Riviera, Code EDP, Cologne Indélébile, Cool Water for Men, Danger Parfum Cologne, Danger Pour Homme Parfum, Deep Blue, Deep Ocean Amber, Do Son EDT, Drakkar Noir, Dylan Blue, Eau d'Ombré Leather, Eau Rose EDT, EGE, Electric Cherry, Elysium Eau Intense, Epic 56 Woman, Epic Man, Fig Extasy, Fougère d’Argent, From the Garden, Geranium Odorata, Gold Incense, Guilty Pour Homme EDP, Habdan, Hacivat X, High Frequency, Honour Man, Idôle, Infusion de Fleur d'Oranger, Intense Cedrat Boise, Intense Red Tobacco, J'Adore EDP, Jupiter, Kelly Calèche EDP, L.12.12. Blanc, Light Blue Eau Intense Pour Homme, Light Blue Eau Intense, Lira, Love in White, Luna Rossa Black, Luna Rossa Carbon, Luna Rossa Ocean Le Parfum, Luna Rossa Sport, Lyric Man, M7, Man in Black, Man Rain Essence, Man Wood Essence, Mandarino Di Amalfi, Maraschino, Midnight in Paris EDT, Millésime 1849, Myrrhe Mystère, MYSLF Le Parfum, Nio, Noir Pour Femme, Olympéa Blossom, Olympéa, Ombre Noire, One Shock for Him, Orange Blossom, Oud for Greatness Neo, Oud Tobacco, P. L'Homme, Patchouli 24, Pegasus, Peony & Blush Suede, Promise, Pulp, Queen of Silk, Reflection Woman, Ristretto Intense Café, Rose Of No Man's Land, Rouge Chaotique, Royal Water, Sadonaso, Search, Sedley, Si Passione, Side Effect, Supreme Leather, Supreme Oud, Tabarome, Terre Eau Intense Vetiver, TF for Men, The One for Men, Uden, V. Pour Homme Oud Noir, Velvet Rose & Oud, Vetiver Parfum Cologne, YSL L'Homme
Also known by 37 other names
1,1'-; 1,1'-oxy; 1,1'-oxybis-2-; 1,2-; 1,3-; 2,2'-; 3,3'-oxy; bis(2-; di-1,2-propylene glycol (mixture of isomers); di-2-propanol; di-2-propanol (mixture of isomers); dihydroxydipropyl ether; dihydroxydipropyl ether (mixture of isomers); dihydroxyisopropyl ether; dihydroxyisopropyl ether (mixture of isomers); dimethyl diethylene glycol; DIPG; dipropan-1-ol; dipropan-2-ol; dipropan-2-ol (mixture of isomers); dipropanol; dipropylene glycol; dipropylene glycol ethers; dipropylenglykol; DPG; hydroxypropoxy) propan-2-ol; hydroxypropoxy)propan-1-ol; hydroxypropyl) ether; hydroxypropyl) ether (mixture of isomers); hydroxypropyl)-1-methyl ethanol; hydroxyprpyl oxypropanol; oxy; oxybis; propanol; propanol, 1,1'-oxybis-; propanol, 1,1'-oxydi-; propanol, 3,3'-oxybis-
Statistics drawn from published GCMS analyses, commercial and demonstration formulas. References to third-party perfumes, brand names and trade marks are solely for identification and comparison. Formulas not made, supplied, licensed, authorised, sponsored or endorsed by the manufacturer or trade mark owner.
Demonstration Formulas
Explore real-world examples showcasing the versatility and applications of our premium products. See the complete index.
Helumt Lang Cologne — A Musk Fragrance
Corsican Flowers 446909 — Floral Fragrance
Zen Original — A Floral Chypre
Santa Maria Novella Caprifoglio — A Cologne
Golden Seraglio — A Tobacco Gourmand
Spring Evening 230302 — Floral Fragrance
Crabtree Classic Lavender — A Room Spray
Fahrenheit — An Aromatic Fougère
Sora Dora Jany — A Gourmand Fragrance
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Nitro Musks
Some of our products may contain small amounts of EU and IFRA compliant musk ketone. We never use musk xylene, musk ambrette or any other prohibited materials.
Dipropylene Glycol (DPG)