Food Safety Substance
Polypropylene glycol
Polypropylene glycol is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, FDA EAFUS in the US, and data from 5 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
EU FCM Substances
EU food-contact material rows and migration-limit fields.
| Jurisdiction | FCM no. | Ref no. | Substance | Use | SML | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 639 | 23651 | polypropyleneglycol | additive/PPA, monomer/macromolecule | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
| European Union | 1084 | - | phosphorous acid, triphenyl ester, polymer with 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and polypropylene glycol, C10-16 alkyl esters | additive/PPA | - | Regulation (EU) 2026/245 (amending 10/2011) |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Polypropylene glycol used for in food?
Polypropylene glycol appears in food-use rows as: BOILER WATER ADDITIVE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT.
Is Polypropylene glycol safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.
What is the ADI for Polypropylene glycol?
No ADI row was found for Polypropylene glycol in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is Polypropylene glycol also used in cosmetics?
Polypropylene glycol has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: PPG-33, EU status permitted.