PPG-3 Methyl Ether
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 2-(2-(2-methoxy-1-methyl-ethoxy)-1-methyl-ethoxy)propan-1-ol, Dowanol TPM, (2-(2-METHOXYMETHYLETHOXY)METHYLETHOXY)PROPANOL, Arcosolv TPM, [2-(2-Methoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy]propanol, O-Methyltripropylene glycol
Synthetic
Solvent
Clean
OriginDerived from propylene glycol, a petroleum-based organic compound in the glycol ether family. Synthesized through etherification of propylene glycol with methanol under catalytic conditions.
[2-(2-methoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy]propanol
Formula
C10H22O4
Mol. Weight
206.28
CAS #
25498-49-1, 37286-64-9
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Dissolves Ingredients
Locks In Moisture
Fights Bacteria
Dissolves other ingredients
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR
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