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PPG-20 Butyl Ether
AKA “Polypropylene Glycol Butyl Ether, Humectant”
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Ppg-20 butyl ether
AKA: Polypropylene Glycol Butyl Ether, Humectant
Skin Conditioning · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Polyoxypropylene (20) butyl ether
CAS #
9003-13-8
Form
Liquid
See origin →
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
Synthesized as a propylene glycol-butyl ether blend in the 20th century. Developed as a modern solvent and humectant with no traditional use history.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
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
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR