murphyPPG-20-Buteth-30
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 2-(1-butoxypropan-2-yloxy)ethanol, 2-((1-Butoxypropan-2-yl)oxy)ethan-1-ol
Synthetic
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
OriginDerived from propylene glycol and butyl ethers, members of the synthetic polymer and glycol ether chemical families. Synthesized through ethoxylation and butoxylation reactions combining propylene glycol with ethylene oxide and butylene oxide.
Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, monobutyl ether
CAS #
9038-95-3, 9065-63-8
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed0 reviews
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 726)
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · 2015 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR