PPG-14 Butyl Ether
What is it?
PPG-2 Butyl Ether, PPG-4 Butyl Ether, PPG-5 Butyl Ether, PPG-9 Butyl Ether, PPG-12 Butyl Ether, PPG-14 Butyl Ether, PPG-15 Butyl Ether, PPG-16 Butyl Ether, PPG-17 Butyl Ether, PPG-18 Butyl Ether, PPG-20 Butyl Ether, PPG-22 Butyl Ether, PPG-24 Butyl Ether, PPG-26 Butyl Ether, PPG-30 Butyl Ether, PPG-33 Butyl Ether, PPG-40 Butyl Ether, PPG-52 Butyl Ether and PPG-53 Butyl Ether are polypropylene glycol ethers of butyl alcohol where the average number of units of propylene glycol is indicated by the number in the ingredient name. In cosmetics and personal care products, the PPG Butyl Ether ingredients are used in the formulation of personal cleanliness products, hair dyes and colors, colognes and skin care products.
Safety Information
The safety of the PPG Butyl Ether ingredients has been assessed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel. The CIR Expert Panel evaluated the scientific data and concluded that PPG-2, -4, -5, -9, -12, -14, -15, -16, -17, -18, -20, -22, -24, -26, -30, -33, -40, -52 and -53 Butyl Ether were safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products when formulated to avoid irritation.
Why is it used in cosmetics and personal care products?
PPG Butyl Ether ingredients enhance the appearance of dry or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness. They also enhance the appearance and feel of hair, by increasing hair body, suppleness, or sheen, or by improving the texture of hair that has been damaged physically or by chemical treatment.
Scientific facts:
Polypropylene Glycol (PPG) Butyl Ethers are manufactured by reacting butyl alcohol with an excess of propylene glycol. The numerical value in the name represents the average number of units of propylene glycol. These ingredients may also be named using numbers that represent the average molecular weight. For example, PPG-52 Butyl Ether may also be called PPG Butyl Ether 3000.
