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Answer for the clue "A sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid used as an antifreeze and in brake fluid and also as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care items although it can be absorbed through the skin with harmful effects ", 11 letters:
propanediol

Word definitions for propanediol in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid used as an antifreeze and in brake fluid and also as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care items although it can be absorbed through the skin with harmful effects [syn: propylene glycol ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context organic compound English) Either of two diols derived from propane, but especially ''1,2-propanediol'' known as propylene glycol

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Propanediol may refer to either of three isomeric organic chemical compounds: 1,2-Propanediol (Propylene glycol) 2,2-Propanediol (an geminal diol ) 1,3-Propanediol (Trimethylene glycol)