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PPG-3 BENZYL ETHER MYRISTATE

Last update on May 12, 2023

PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate is a plasticizer and emollient used primarily in lip gloss and hair care product formulas to increase shine. It is a synthetic substance that is an ester of myristate and propylene glycol. It is a thick, colorless liquid.

CAS Number: 642443-86-5Chem/IUPAC Name: 2-[2-(2-phenylmethoxypropoxy)propoxy]propyl tetradecanoateEINECS/ELINCS No: COSING REF No: 59613

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Crodazosoft™ SCQ

by Croda

INCI: PPG-3 BENZYL ETHER MYRISTATE | QUATERNIUM-91

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ViscOptima™ SE

by Croda

INCI: ETHYLHEXYL COCOATE | POLYSORBATE 20 | PPG-3 BENZYL ETHER MYRISTATE | SODIUM POLYACRYLATE

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Crodamol™ STS

by Croda

INCI: PPG-3 BENZYL ETHER MYRISTATE

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What is PPG-3 BENZYL ETHER MYRISTATE used for?

PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate has many functions in cosmetics and personal care products. It has a silicone-like texture, makes creams easier to spread, keeps makeup pigments suspended, and moisturizes skin. It also works as a:

Plasticizer: Makes brittle materials soft and smooth
Skin-conditioner and emollient: Softens the skin
Solvent: Dissolves substances
UV light absorber: It safeguards the cosmetic item from UV light damage. It has high solubility of UV filters, low skin-spreading factor, and good pigment wetting behavior, which are preferable in sunscreen and make-up formulas to enhance the pigment localization and improve SPF value

In hair care, it creates a thin film. It smoothes out the texture and lessens hair tangling. It enhances the shine and gloss of hair, giving the impression that it is smoother and softer.

Origin

PPG-3 benzyl ether myristate is obtained synthetically through an esterification reaction of propylene glycol and myristate.

What does PPG-3 BENZYL ETHER MYRISTATE do in a formulation?

EMOLLIENT|

PLASTICISER|

SKIN CONDITIONING|

SOLVENT|

UV FILTER

Safety Profile

The Cosmetics Database gave PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate a 100% safety rating, and no other studies were located that listed any unfavorable side effects. This ingredient is regarded as gentle and safe. It has a score of 1 on the Environmental Working Group (EWG’s) skin-deep scale, indicating a low potential for cancer, allergies, immunotoxicity, developmental and reproductive toxicity, and use restrictions.