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InventoryRef 5961424/01/2011

PPG-3 BUTYL ETHER

Polyoxypropylene (3) butyl ether

PPG-3 BUTYL ETHER is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 55934-93-5

CAS 55934-93-5PubChem CID 60196418

Tripropylene glycol n-butyl ether

Tripropylene glycol butyl ether is a hemiacetal. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 1-[2-(1-butoxypropoxy)propoxy]propan-1-ol

Molecular formula: C13H28O4
Molecular weight: 248.36 g/mol
Exact mass: 248.19875937 Da
XLogP3: 2.9
Topological polar surface area: 47.9 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Tripropylene glycol butyl etherTPBGERefChem:191959DOWANOL TPNB CLYCOL ETHERTripropylene glycol (mono) nbutyl ether((Butoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy)propan1olPropanol, (2(2butoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy)1(2(2Butoxy1methylethoxy)1methylethoxy)2propanol

11 more reported names

EC 259-910-3EINECS 259-910-3PROPANOL, (2-(2-BUTOXYMETHYLETHOXY)METHYLETHOXY)-Propanol, [2-(2-butoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy]-UNII-K0N34Z34O8tripropyleneglycol monobutyl etherCHEBI:173368RNFAKTRFMQEEQE-UHFFFAOYSA-NTox21_301304Tripropylene glycol normal butyl etherCAS-55934-93-5

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:173368
ChEMBL:CHEMBL3185985
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID8042503

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Inventory details for PPG-3 BUTYL ETHER

INCI name

PPG-3 BUTYL ETHER

Description

Polyoxypropylene (3) butyl ether

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 59614
Imported identity: PPG-3 BUTYL ETHER
Source update: 24/01/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for PPG-3 BUTYL ETHER

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Key data

CAS

55934-93-5

259-910-3

Restriction

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Function

HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#23039 · PPG-3 BUTYL ETHER

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PPG-24-GLYCERETH-24SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PPG-25-GLYCERETH-22SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PPG-3SOLVENT

PPG-3 BENZYL ETHER MYRISTATEPLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, UV ABSORBER

PPG-3 CAPRYLYL ETHERSOLVENT, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

PPG-3 METHYL ETHERSOLVENT

PPG-3-BUTETH-5HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT

PPG-4 METHYL ETHERSOLVENT

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How PPG-3 BUTYL ETHER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PPG-3 BUTYL ETHER as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

PPG-3 BUTYL ETHER is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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PPG-3 BUTYL ETHER is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for PPG-3 BUTYL ETHER

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PPG-3 BUTYL ETHER from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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