Is PPG-3 Butyl Ether safe in cosmetics?
PPG-3 Butyl Ether has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
PPG-3 Butyl Ether
Also known as: EINECS 259-910-3, Dowanol TPnB, UNII-K0N34Z34O8, Propanol, [2-(2-butoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy]-
INCI: PPG-3 BUTYL ETHER
PPG-3 Butyl Ether (CAS 55934-93-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin conditioning, solvent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-[2-(1-butoxypropoxy)propoxy]propan-1-ol
InChIKey
RNFAKTRFMQEEQE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; CIR review of PPGs covers butyl ether derivatives — safe when formulated to be nonirritating
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for PPG-3 Butyl 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
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Film former
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Solvent
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for PPG-3 Butyl Ether.
Regulatory Flags
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
EINECS 259-910-3
Dowanol TPnB
UNII-K0N34Z34O8
Propanol, [2-(2-butoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy]-
Chemical Function
Solvent
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Cleaning agent
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
SCIL (9/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PPG-3 Butyl Ether allowed in the EU?
PPG-3 Butyl Ether EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does PPG-3 Butyl Ether do in cosmetics?
PPG-3 Butyl Ether functions as: Skin conditioning, solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 55934-93-5.
Is PPG-3 Butyl Ether used outside cosmetics?
PPG-3 Butyl 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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