Is PPG-16 Glyceryl Ether safe in cosmetics?
PPG-16 Glyceryl Ether has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
PPG-16 Glyceryl Ether
INCI: PPG-16 GLYCERYL ETHER
PPG-16 Glyceryl Ether (CAS 25791-96-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant — cleansing; surfactant — emulsifying. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Surfactant — cleansing; surfactant — emulsifying
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; FDA UNII assigned (QQQ033305K)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for PPG-16 Glyceryl Ether.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10,000 - 100,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Emulsifier
Plasticizer
Softener and conditioner
Solvent
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for PPG-16 Glyceryl Ether.
Chemical Function
Solvent
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PPG-16 Glyceryl Ether allowed in the EU?
PPG-16 Glyceryl Ether EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does PPG-16 Glyceryl Ether do in cosmetics?
PPG-16 Glyceryl Ether functions as: Surfactant — cleansing; surfactant — emulsifying. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 25791-96-2.
Is PPG-16 Glyceryl Ether used outside cosmetics?
PPG-16 Glyceryl Ether also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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