Ingredient Dictionary

PPG-4 LAURETH-2

Definition

Dodecanol, ethoxylated, propoxylated (2 mol EO, 4 mol PO average molar ratio); Alcohols, C12-14, ethoxylated propoxylated

Cosmetic roles

Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTKeeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Alkyl PEG/PPG Ethers as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ＰＰＧ－５ラウレス－５: 本品は、ラウリルアルコール（＊）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

PPG-4 LAURETH-2INCI피피지-4라우레스-2Korean label name (MFDS standard)피피지-4라우레스-5Korean label name (MFDS standard)피피지-5-라우레스-5Korean label name (MFDS standard)Alcohols, C12-14, ethoxylated propoxylatedSynonymPPG-4 LAURETH-5SynonymPPG-5-LAURETH-5Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 68439-51-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: *614-484-1
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 614-484-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID4041947

What products actually use it for

What the 82 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)32
Cleaning agent26
Softener and conditioner6
Dispersing agent5
Wetting agent (non-aqueous)5
Emulsifier4
Anti-scaling agent2
Solvent2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 2 studies

Category 6.3B (Category 3)
Skin Irritation · Read Across
Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
Eye Irritation · Read Across