Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 2G8C4C17D3 · registered name PEG-6 PPG-7 ETHYLHEXYL ETHER · polymer
Cosmetic roles
Washes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
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－６ＰＰＧ－７エチルヘキシルエーテル: 本品は、２－エチルヘキサ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６及び７である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
JCIA labelling name ＰＥＧ－３ＰＰＧ－７エチルヘキシルエーテル: 本品は、２－エチルヘキサ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３及び７である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
PPG-9 ETHYLHEXETH-5INCIOxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, mono(2-ethylhexyl) etherSynonymPEG-3 PPG-7 ETHYLHEXYL ETHERSynonymPEG-6 PPG-7 ETHYLHEXYL ETHERSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 64366-70-7
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID2052811
What products actually use it for
What the 29 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.
- Cleaning agent12
- Emulsifier9
- Surfactant (surface active agent)8
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 10
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2 3 4
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS) 2 3 4
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata