PEG/PPG-3/6 Dimethyl Ether

PEG/PPG-3/6 Dimethyl Ether molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Silicone Surfactant, Silicone Emulsifier
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginDerived from polyethylene glycol (PEG) and polypropylene glycol (PPG) polymer chains, both petroleum-derived compounds. Synthesized through etherification and condensation reactions combining PEG and PPG monomers with dimethyl ether.
Methyloxirane, polymer with oxirane, dimethyl ether (3 mol EO, 6 mol PO average)
CAS #
61419-46-3
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
The paper trail
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🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2016
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR