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PEG/PPG-5/2 PROPYLHEPTYL ETHER

2-propylheptanol ethoxylated, propoxylated; oxirane, 2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane, mono(2-propylheptyl)ether

PEG/PPG-5/2 PROPYLHEPTYL ETHER is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

What the official INCI name states

The official label is a composite INCI name with 3 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording
composite
Named source segments
3
Review parsed source-name segments
  1. PEG
  2. PPG-5
  3. 2 PROPYLHEPTYL ETHER

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Inventory details for PEG/PPG-5/2 PROPYLHEPTYL ETHER

INCI name

PEG/PPG-5/2 PROPYLHEPTYL ETHER

Description

2-propylheptanol ethoxylated, propoxylated; oxirane, 2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane, mono(2-propylheptyl)ether

Record provenance

Inventory reference
96463
Imported identity
PEG/PPG-5/2 PROPYLHEPTYL ETHER
Source update
15/04/2019
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
CLEANSING
Helping to keep the body surface clean.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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How PEG/PPG-5/2 PROPYLHEPTYL ETHER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PEG/PPG-5/2 PROPYLHEPTYL 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.

PEG/PPG-5/2 PROPYLHEPTYL 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.

Frequently asked questions

PEG/PPG-5/2 PROPYLHEPTYL 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PEG/PPG-5/2 PROPYLHEPTYL ETHER carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 166736-08-9 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 PEG/PPG-5/2 PROPYLHEPTYL ETHER

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PEG/PPG-5/2 PROPYLHEPTYL 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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