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PPG-12-BUTETH-16.

Valuable CAS 9038-95-3 / HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT

PPG-12-BUTETH-16 serves as a multifunctional ingredient in skincare, primarily functioning as a conditioning agent to enhance skin hydration and texture, and as an emulsifier to stabilize product formulations.

Summary

Skin Conditioning Hair Conditioning Emulsifying

Science

Mechanism of Action

This ingredient actively conditions both skin and hair by forming a delicate, mesh-like structure on the skin's surface. This structure helps make moisture more accessible, effectively reducing dryness and flakiness, thereby promoting a smoother and softer skin appearance. Additionally, it functions as an emulsifier, lowering surface tension to aid in the uniform dispersion of oil-soluble components within liquid formulations.

Research

Clinical Evidence

Low confidence
Effective range N/A
Optimal

N/A

Transparency

Dusting Analysis

Not commonly dusted

The Formula

Formulation

Solubility
Both
Optimal pH N/A
0 7 14

Safety

Safety Profile

CIR Status
Safe with restrictions
Sensitization risk Low

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel has concluded that PPG Buteth ingredients, including PPG-12-BUTETH-16, are safe under current usage practices and concentrations, provided they are formulated to be non-irritating. The FDA has also included PPG Buteth ingredients on its list of approved indirect food additives for use as components in polymers contacting food.

Your Skin

Skin Compatibility

Yes Normal
Yes Dry
No Oily
Yes Sensitive
Irritancy Low
Comedogenicity Unknown

Our Assessment

Verdict

Valuable

PPG-12-BUTETH-16 is a valuable ingredient, offering effective skin and hair conditioning properties to enhance moisture and smoothness, while also supporting formulation stability as an emulsifier, with a low irritancy potential when properly formulated.

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