Is PPG-41 SORBITOL safe to use in EU cosmetics?

PPG-41 SORBITOL is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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PPG-41 SORBITOL

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Ether of sorbitol and polypropylene glycol (average of 41 moles of propylene oxide)

PPG-41 SORBITOL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for PPG-41 SORBITOL

INCI name

PPG-41 SORBITOL

Description

Ether of sorbitol and polypropylene glycol (average of 41 moles of propylene oxide)

Annex records for PPG-41 SORBITOL

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Key data

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Restriction

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Function

HAIR FIXING

How PPG-41 SORBITOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PPG-41 SORBITOL 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-41 SORBITOL is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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.

Frequently asked questions

PPG-41 SORBITOL 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PPG-41 SORBITOL carries the following function designation(s):

HAIR FIXING

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Source note for PPG-41 SORBITOL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PPG-41 SORBITOL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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