PPG-3 Butyl Ether

PPG-3 Butyl Ether molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Tripropylene glycol butyl ether, TPBGE, DOWANOL TPNB CLYCOL ETHER, Tripropylene glycol (mono) nbutyl ether, ((Butoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy)propan1ol
Synthetic
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Polyoxypropylene (3) butyl ether
Formula
C13H28O4
Mol. Weight
248.36
CAS #
55934-93-5
Form
Liquid
State
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.
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Synthetic polymer derivative created in the 20th century as a humectant and solvent for cosmetic formulations. Designed to improve product texture and prevent water loss.
EWG
4
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
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
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