murphyPPG-26-Buteth-26
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 2-(1-butoxypropan-2-yloxy)ethanol, 2-((1-Butoxypropan-2-yl)oxy)ethan-1-ol
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Clean
OriginSynthesized from propylene glycol and buteth compounds through polymerization reactions. Produced by sequential ethoxylation and condensation of polyol and fatty alcohol precursors.
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.
Locks in moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 31)
Mixed Eye Irritation Results
2 studies / 1 irritating / 1 not irritating / reactions mild (CIR 31 and 726)
Mixed Skin Irritation Results
8 studies / 3 irritating / 2 mixed / 3 not irritating / reactions slight to mild (CIR 31 and 340 and 726)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.000025–8%
Rinse-off0.01–8%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2015 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR