murphyPPG-3 Butyl Ether
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
OriginSynthesized from propylene glycol and butyl alcohol, both petroleum-derived chemical compounds. Produced through ether synthesis via reaction of propylene glycol with butyl alcohol under catalytic conditions.
Polyoxypropylene (3) butyl ether
Formula
C13H28O4
Mol. Weight
248.36
CAS #
55934-93-5
Form
Liquid
State
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
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR