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PPG-26-BUTETH-26

Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, monobutyl ether

PPG-26-BUTETH-26 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 9065-63-8

CAS 9065-63-8PubChem CID 19083324

2-(1-Butoxypropan-2-yloxy)ethanol

IUPAC name: 2-(1-butoxypropan-2-yloxy)ethanol

Molecular formula: C9H20O3
Molecular weight: 176.25 g/mol
Exact mass: 176.14124450 Da
XLogP3: 0.9
Topological polar surface area: 38.7 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

2-((1-Butoxypropan-2-yl)oxy)ethan-1-ol

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Inventory details for PPG-26-BUTETH-26

INCI name

PPG-26-BUTETH-26

Description

Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, monobutyl ether

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 80039
Imported identity: PPG-26-BUTETH-26
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for PPG-26-BUTETH-26

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Key data

CAS

9038-95-3 / 9065-63-8

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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.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#22998 · PPG-26-BUTETH-26

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

PPG-10-BUTETH-9 PPG-12-BUTETH-12 PPG-17-BUTETH-17 PPG-19-BUTETH-19 PPG-2-BUTETH-1 PPG-2-BUTETH-2 PPG-2-BUTETH-3 PPG-20-BUTETH-30

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PPG-24-BUTETH-27HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

PPG-25 DIMETHICONEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PPG-25 METHYL GLUCOSE ETHERHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

PPG-26 BUTYL ETHERHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

PPG-27 DIMETHICONEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

PPG-28-BUTETH-35HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

PPG-3 BENZYL ETHER ETHYLHEXANOATEHAIR CONDITIONING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PPG-3 BUTYL ETHERHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT

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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-26-BUTETH-26 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PPG-26-BUTETH-26 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-26-BUTETH-26 is also tagged with 2 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.

Frequently asked questions

PPG-26-BUTETH-26 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-26-BUTETH-26 carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 9038-95-3 / 9065-63-8 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for PPG-26-BUTETH-26

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PPG-26-BUTETH-26 from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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