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PPG-3
AKA “Polypropylene Glycol-3, PPG”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
PPG-3
AKA: Polypropylene Glycol-3
Ingredient · Solvent · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Solvent
Not Clean
Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy- (3 mol PO average molar ratio)
CAS #
25322-69-4
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Dissolves Ingredients
Locks In Moisture
Fights Bacteria
Dissolves other ingredients
Traditional Use
Polypropylene glycol polymer synthesized in the early-to-mid 20th century as a humectant and solvent. Adopted by the cosmetics industry for moisture retention and product stabilization.
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
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Final Report on the Safety of PPG-2 Methyl Ether, PPG-3 Methyl Ether, and PPG-2 Methyl Ether Acetate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Octyldodecyl/PPG-3 Myristyl Ether Dimer Dilinoleate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG/PPG-3/10 Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG/PPG-3/6 Dimethyl Ether
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG/PPG-30/10 Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG/PPG-35/40 Dimethyl Ether
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG/PPG-36/41 Dimethyl Ether
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-3
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-3 Butyl Ether
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-3 C12-14 Sec-Pareth-7
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-3 Hydroxyethyl Soyamide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-3 Methyl Ether
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-3-Buteth-5
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-3-Isodeceth-1
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-3-Isosteareth-9
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-3-Laureth-10
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-3-Laureth-12
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-3-Laureth-8
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-3-Laureth-9
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-3-Myreth-11
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-3-Myreth-3
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-3-PEG-6 Oleyl Ether
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-30
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-30 Butyl Ether
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-30 Lanolin Alcohol Ether
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-30 Steareth-4
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-30-Buteth-30
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-33
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-33 Butyl Ether
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-33-Buteth-45
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-34
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-34-Steareth-3
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-36-Buteth-36
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-38 Steareth-6
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-38-Buteth-37
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Stearyl/PPG-3 Myristyl Ether Dimer Dilinoleate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG/PPG-36/41 Dimethyl Ether
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PPG-3 Methyl Ether
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PPG-3-Isosteareth-9
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PPG-30
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
PPG-30 Butyl Ether
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
PPG-33-Buteth-45
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
PPG-38-Buteth-37
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Stearyl/PPG-3 Myristyl Ether Dimer Dilinoleate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PPG-2 methyl ether, PPG-3 methyl ether, and PPG-2 methyl ether acetate.
Robinson V, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Marks JG Jr et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2009
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Final report on the safety assessment of PPG-2 methyl ether, PPG-3 methyl ether, and PPG-2 methyl ether acetate.
Robinson V, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Marks JG Jr et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2009
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PPG-2 methyl ether, PPG-3 methyl ether, and PPG-2 methyl ether acetate.
Robinson V, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Marks JG Jr et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2009
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR