PPG-5 Lanolin Alcohol Ether

PPG-5 Lanolin Alcohol Ether molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Polypropylene Glycol-5 Lanolin Alcohol Ether, Emulsifier
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Lanolin (Wool)
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Barrier Lipid
Not Clean
Alcohols, lanolin, propoxylated
CAS #
68439-53-2
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.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic modification of lanolin (traditionally used for centuries in wool processing and skincare) combined with polypropylene glycol, developed to improve emulsifying and conditioning properties in cosmetics.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
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
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR