PPG-7
AKA “Polypropylene Glycol 7”
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
PPG-7
AKA: Polypropylene Glycol 7
Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy- (7 mol PO average molar ratio)
CAS #
25322-69-4
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.
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
A polypropylene glycol polymer developed in the cosmetics industry during the 1970s. Used as a humectant, solvent, and texture enhancer in skincare and personal care products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Bis-Isobutyl PEG-24/PPG-7/Dimethicone Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Cetyl PEG/PPG-7/3 Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Dimethicone PEG/PPG-7/4 Phosphate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4-PPG-7 C13/C15 Alcohol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG/PPG-7/12 Dimethyl Ether
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-7
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-7-Buteth-10
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-7-Buteth-4
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-7
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR