NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Tripropylene glycol butyl ether

Also known as: EINECS 259-910-3, Dowanol TPnB, UNII-K0N34Z34O8, Propanol, [2-(2-butoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy]-

CAS 55934-93-5

Tripropylene glycol butyl ether (CAS 55934-93-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

View cosmetic safety profile for PPG-3 Butyl Ether →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
10
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
3
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 10 fields
Name
Tripropylene glycol butyl ether
CAS Number
55934-93-5
DTXSID
DTXSID8042503
Molecular Formula
C13H28O4
InChI Key
RNFAKTRFMQEEQE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
248.198759
Synonyms
EINECS 259-910-3Dowanol TPnBUNII-K0N34Z34O8Propanol, [2-(2-butoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy]-

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 16 records
SolventSoftener and conditionerFragranceCleaning agentSurfactant (surface active agent)Film former

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 10 of 10 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=420mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
K0N34Z34O8UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
K0N34Z34O8UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
K0N34Z34O8UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
K0N34Z34O8UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
>2000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=2600mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=2800mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=3100mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
-unitlessModel Score--NTP_ICE_endocrine

Showing 10 of 10 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered[(butoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy]propan-1-ol259-910-3ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed_with_terms
Conditions
Specific information requirements: Obligations to provide information apply. You must tell us within 28 days if the circumstances of your importation or manufacture (introduction) are different to those in our assessment.

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Skin Conditioning
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Tripropylene glycol butyl ether?

Tripropylene glycol butyl ether has 10 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 420 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.

What regulatory lists include Tripropylene glycol butyl ether?

Tripropylene glycol butyl ether appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, SCIL (9/2019). Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Tripropylene glycol butyl ether used in cosmetics?

Yes, Tripropylene glycol butyl ether is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name PPG-3 Butyl Ether. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Tripropylene glycol butyl ether come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Tripropylene glycol butyl ether used outside industrial chemicals?

Tripropylene glycol butyl ether also appears in cosmetics databases.