PPG-17-Buteth-17

AKA: 7-methyl-2, 6, 9, 12-tetraoxahexadecane, 104443-90-5, Peg/ppg butyl ether, Tergitol nonionic XD, Tergitol XD (nonionic), PPG-36-Buteth-36

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Not Clean

Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, monobutyl ether

Formula

C13H28O4

Mol. Weight

248.36

CAS #

9038-95-3, 9065-63-8

Form

Liquid

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.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic surfactant and emulsifier developed for cosmetics formulation. No traditional or historical application exists.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Dryness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

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🛡️Safety-assessed0 reviews

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Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR