PPG-14 Butyl Ether
AKA “
Polypropylene Glycol Butyl Ether, PPG-14 Butyl Ether
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Skin Conditioning
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Ingredient Facts
Ppg-14 butyl ether
AKA: Polypropylene Glycol Butyl Ether
Skin Conditioning · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 1
WHAT IS IT?
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Clean
Polyoxypropylene (14) butyl ether
CAS #
9003-13-8
Form
Liquid
See origin →
WHAT'S IT DO?
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic polymer created in the 20th century for use as a humectant and solvent in cosmetics. No traditional precedent exists.
Skin Types
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all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
IS IT SAFE?
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA
✔ permitted
EU
⚠ restricted
JAPAN
⚠ restricted
CANADA
⚠ restricted
Regulatory Agencies
EWG
CIR
FDA
EU COSING
Health Canada
WHAT'S THE PROOF?
PPG-14 Butyl Ether
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-14 Butyl Ether
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR