PEG/PPG-5/2 Propylheptyl Ether is the product formed by the reaction of 2-propylheptanol with an average of 5 moles of ethylene oxide and 2 moles of propylene oxide.
Definition
PEG/PPG-5/2 Propylheptyl Ether is the product formed by the reaction of 2-propylheptanol with an average of 5 moles of ethylene oxide and 2 moles of propylene oxide.
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ＰＥＧ／ＰＰＧ－５／２プロピルヘプチルエーテル: 本品は、２－プロピルヘプタノールに酸化エチレン及び酸化プロピレンを付加したものであり、酸化エチレン及び酸化プロピレンの平均付加モル数はそれぞれ５及び２である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 166736-08-9
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 605-450-7
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID50109512
What products actually use it for
What the 17 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Surfactant (surface active agent)15
- Cleaning agent1
- Emulsifier1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard