Definition
Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, monododecyl ether (6 mol EO, 1 mol PO average molar ratios)
US FDA substance register · UNII 2R54TS98QU · registered name PPG-25-LAURETH-25 · polymer
Cosmetic roles
Mixes 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
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Alkyl PEG/PPG Ethers as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ＰＧラウレス－６: 本品は、ラウレス－６（＊）のプロピレングリコールエーテルであり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURETH-6INCI프로필렌글라이콜라우레스-6Korean label name (MFDS standard)Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, monododecyl etherSynonymＰＧラウレス－６Japanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 37311-00-5
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID60872624
What products actually use it for
What the 13 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)10
- Emulsifier3
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 9
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)