How to Use propylene glycol in a Sentence

propylene glycol

noun
  • Some of them heat up to 800 degrees and the flavors are made with propylene glycol, which can turn into formaldehyde when heated.
    Kathryn Tuggle, Good Housekeeping, 19 Sep. 2017
  • The solvents most often used in vapes are vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol.
    NBC News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Once printed, the objects were placed in propylene glycol methylether acrylate for 30 minutes and dipped five times in isopropanol.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Nov. 2020
  • Towle hopes more additives are banned in the future, such as vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2019
  • When looking for a CBD oil, look for those that have been third-party tested and are free from pesticides, propylene glycol, and solvents.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Find a quality product with CBD isolate and propylene glycol or vegetable glycerin base for the best results.
    Dallas News, 31 Oct. 2022
  • King flags that the glue contains propylene glycol, which can cause allergic reactions.
    Kara McGrath, Allure, 20 Sep. 2022
  • The brand is decidedly against the use of aluminum, propylene glycol, parabens, and phthalates in their products, and the formula is safe for your body and the environment.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Studies have shown that breathing in aerosolized propylene glycol may contribute to asthma.
    NBC News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Further, propylene glycol, the chemical to which the post may be referring, is generally recognized as safe by the FDA.
    Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2015
  • Moreover, there’s a risk that the propylene glycol and glycerine, when heated, can be converted into formaldehyde.
    Kate Mooney, Vox, 26 July 2019
  • Inboards and sterndrives require refilling with propylene glycol antifreeze to prevent small ice pockets from forming, which can crack the block.
    Popmech Editors, Popular Mechanics, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Unlike the solution, the foam doesn’t contain propylene glycol, which can cause an allergic reaction for some people.
    Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 22 Apr. 2022
  • And, Large said, those products are mostly water-soluble, contain nicotine and are made with propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin.
    Taylor Deville, baltimoresun.com, 11 Nov. 2019
  • Their products do not include fillers, propylene glycol, petrochemicals or petroleum by-products, and your skin will thank you for it.
    Bianca Nieves, Teen Vogue, 23 Aug. 2019
  • According to Rubinstein, the toxicity of non-nicotine e-cigarettes is caused by the propylene glycol and glycerin used to preserve the flavors.
    Hallie Detrick, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2018
  • Moisturizing ingredients like glycerin and propylene glycol helps to hydrate and soothe dry skin.
    Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Artificial flavors can mask low-grade coffee beans that are past their prime and the artificial flavor is mixed with solvents like propylene glycol, which is also a chemical in antifreeze, used to attach the flavor to the beans.
    Kim Luongo, chicagotribune.com, 29 Mar. 2021
  • Vape juices are typically made by mixing nicotine and flavorings with a solvent — often propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine, or a mixture of the two.
    Rachel Becker, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2018
  • Participants took 16 three-second puffs of an e-cigarette that contained only vape juice, or a mixture of water, glycerol, and propylene glycol (which help keep the cartridge's contents dissolved).
    Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, 21 Aug. 2019
  • Existing cell, animal, and clinical studies suggest that glycerin and propylene glycol irritate the lining of the lungs.
    Daniel Wolfe, Quartz, 18 Oct. 2019
  • The e-cigarette users had different kinds of oral bacteria that thrive on heated e-liquid ingredients, such as propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin, which add nicotine and sweet flavors to vapes.
    Erika Edwards, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The mice in the e-cigarette group were exposed to either vapor containing nicotine dissolved in the common vaping solvents of propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin, or vapor that came just from the solvents, without the nicotine.
    Linda Carroll, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2019
  • New England Treatment Access, which runs a cannabis store in Brookline, sells inexpensive vape pens cut with propylene glycol, a common food additive that experts said could be dangerous to inhale.
    Naomi Martin, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2019
  • But vaping liquids contain additives such as propylene glycol and glycerol that can form carcinogenic compounds when they are heated.
    Author: Kate Zernike, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Apr. 2018
  • Instead, the star ingredient is propylene glycol, a clear synthetic liquid that absorbs moisture to make hair soft, hydrated, and manageable.
    Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 22 Feb. 2021
  • One of them, carrying propylene glycol, a chemical used in many products, including pharmaceuticals, antifreeze and perfumes, was not breached.
    Mark Walker, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The base [e-liquids], typically made of a combination of vegetable gylcerine and propylene glycol, may alone cause inflammatory response in the lung, even if flavor additives are banned.
    Risa Robinson, CNN, 16 Sep. 2019
  • The heat creates particles of propylene glycol and glycerine that are similar to tobacco-smoke particles, but without any combustion.
    Jenni Avins, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2019
  • Diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol are industrial versions of the glycerine found in propylene glycol, which is a necessary ingredient in making cough syrup.
    Diego Lasarte, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2023

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