Is PPG-2 Phenyl Ether safe in cosmetics?
PPG-2 Phenyl Ether has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
PPG-2 Phenyl Ether
Also known as: Dipropyleneglycol phenyl ether, Propanol, (methyl-2-phenoxyethoxy)-, EINECS 257-361-4
INCI: PPG-2 PHENYL ETHER
PPG-2 Phenyl Ether (CAS 51730-94-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Solvent. 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
Solvent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-(1-phenoxypropan-2-yloxy)propan-1-ol
InChIKey
HGMRWDYHWJNAQY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific restriction; limited cosmetic use data
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for PPG-2 Phenyl Ether.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Solvent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for PPG-2 Phenyl Ether.
Known Synonyms
Dipropyleneglycol phenyl ether
Propanol, (methyl-2-phenoxyethoxy)-
EINECS 257-361-4
Chemical Function
Solvent
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PPG-2 Phenyl Ether allowed in the EU?
PPG-2 Phenyl Ether EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does PPG-2 Phenyl Ether do in cosmetics?
PPG-2 Phenyl Ether functions as: Solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 51730-94-0.
Is PPG-2 Phenyl Ether used outside cosmetics?
PPG-2 Phenyl 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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