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PPG-3 BENZYL ETHER MYRISTATE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 36 list it before the 1% line and 9 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 45 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 45

Definition

Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)],alpha-(1-oxotetradecyl)-theta-phenoxy

US FDA substance register · UNII 8075L58MKO · registered name PPG-3 BENZYL ETHER MYRISTATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Absorbs UV (including to protect the product)UV ABSORBERKeeps a film flexiblePLASTICISERMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTBase that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENT

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ミリスチン酸PPG-3ベンジルエーテル: 本品は、ベンジルアルコールをアルコキシル化したものであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

PPG-3 BENZYL ETHER MYRISTATEINCI피피지-3벤질에터미리스테이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Poly[oxy(methyl-1-2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.-(1-oxotetradecyl)-.omega.-(phenylmethoxy)-Synonymミリスチン酸PPG-3ベンジルエーテルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
642443-86-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID30894459

What products actually use it for

What the 6 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.

  • Plasticizer2
  • Softener and conditioner2
  • Solvent1
  • UV stabilizer1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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