murphyPPG-2-PEG-11 Hydrogenated Lauryl Alcohol Ether
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Polypropylene Glycol PEG-11 Hydrogenated Lauryl Alcohol Ether
Synthetic
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Not Clean
OriginDerived from lauryl alcohol, a fatty alcohol typically sourced from coconut or palm oils, combined with propylene oxide and ethylene oxide. Produced through sequential ethoxylation and propoxylation reactions followed by catalytic hydrogenation of the resulting polymer chains.
Polyoxypropylene(2) polyoxyethylene(11) hydrogenated alcohol ether
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Cleansing Surfactant
Emulsifier
Removes Impurities
Mixes Oil & Water
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
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 Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR