PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether Acetate
AKA “Sugar Derived Humectant, Glucose Ether
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Ppg-20 methyl glucose ether acetate
AKA: Sugar Derived Humectant
Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Methyl-d-glucopyranoside, propoxylated, acetates (20 mol PO average molar ratio)
CAS #
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Form
Liquid
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Functions
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 20th-century synthetic created by acetylating propylene glycol-glucose ether blends. Used as a conditioning and emollient agent in contemporary skincare with no traditional equivalent.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Mild Irritant
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR