PPG-3 Butyl Ether

PPG-3 Butyl Ether

AKA “Tripropylene glycol butyl ether, DTXSID8042503, DTXCID6022503, TPBGE, RefChem:191959, UNII-K0N34Z34O8, DOWANOL TPNB CLYCOL ETHER, EINECS 259-910-3, Tripropylene glycol (mono) nbutyl ether, ((Butoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy)propan1ol”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Ppg-3 butyl ether

AKA: Tripropylene glycol butyl ether, DTXSID8042503, DTXCID6022503, TPBGE, RefChem:191959, UNII-K0N34Z34O8, DOWANOL TPNB CLYCOL ETHER, EINECS 259-910-3, Tripropylene glycol (mono) nbutyl ether, ((Butoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy)propan1ol

Skin Conditioning · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Solvent

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Not Clean

Polyoxypropylene (3) butyl ether

Formula

C13H28O4

Mol. Weight

248.36

CAS #

55934-93-5

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

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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.

Solvent

Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Synthetic polymer derivative created in the 20th century as a humectant and solvent for cosmetic formulations. Designed to improve product texture and prevent water loss.