Definition
Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, monobutyl ether
US FDA substance register · UNII M34J9WL56D · registered name PPG-3-BUTETH-5 · polymer
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Amended Final Report on the Safety Assessment of PPG-9-Buteth-12, PPG-12-Butheth-16, PPG-26-Buteth-26, and PPG-28-Butheth-35
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of PPG-12-Buteth-16, PPG-9-Buteth-12, PPG-26-Buteth-26 and PPG-28-Buteth-35
Reviewed by CIR: Amended Safety Assessment of Butyl Polyoxyalkylene Ethers as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ＰＰＧ－１２ブテス－１６: 本品は、ブタノール（＊）に酸化エチレン及び酸化プロピレンを付加重合したものであり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
JCIA labelling name ＰＰＧ－１５ブテス－２０: 本品は、ブタノール（＊）に酸化エチレン及び酸化プロピレンを付加重合したものであり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
JCIA labelling name ＰＰＧ－３８ブテス－３７: 本品は、ブタノール（＊）に酸化エチレン及び酸化プロピレンを付加重合したものであり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 9038-95-3
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID301011205
Measured properties
- Appearance
- liquid
- Colour
- colourless
- Melting/freezing point
- 41 ℃
- Flash point
- 144 ℃
- Vapour pressure
- (&, lt, 0.01mmHg at 20℃)
- Vapour density
- 6.1
- Relative density
- 1.048 (at 50/20℃)
- Decomposition temperature
- (&, gt, 250℃)
- Molecular weight
- 176.254
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 51 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.
- Thickening agent12
- Surfactant (surface active agent)11
- Lubricating agent7
- Softener and conditioner6
- Processing aids not otherwise specified4
- Dispersing agent3
- Fragrance2
- Solvent2
4 other uses
- Defoamer1
- No specific technical function1
- Anti-slip agent1
- Wetting agent (non-aqueous)1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
Linked databases 13
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2 3 4
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary 2 3
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- Tlooto literature search
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)