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PPG-5-CETETH-20

CAS 56833-62-6

Also registered as 4 other CAS numbers

863493-98-5 · 2222991-23-1 · 9087-53-0 · 37311-01-6

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

PPG-5-CETETH-20 in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “PPG-1-CETETH-1”.

Also known as PPG-1-CETETH-1 · PPG-1-CETETH-10 · PPG-1-CETETH-20 · PPG-1-CETETH-5 · PPG-2-CETETH-1 · PPG-2-CETETH-10

Show all 25 names

PPG-2-CETETH-20 · PPG-2-CETETH-5 · PPG-4-CETETH-1 · PPG-4-CETETH-10 · PPG-4-CETETH-20 · PPG-4-CETETH-5 · PPG-8-CETETH-1 · PPG-8-CETETH-10 · PPG-8-CETETH-2 · PPG-8-CETETH-20 · PPG-8-CETETH-5 · Oxirane, 2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane, hexadecyl ether · Hetoxol caws · POLYOXYETHYLENE-20 POLYOXYPROPYLENE-5 cetyl ether · PPG-5 CETETH-20 · Genapol EP 6205 · Protachem AWS-100 · Polyethylene-polypropylend glycol hexadecyl ether · Propylene oxide ethylene oxide polymer hexadecyl ether

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier, a skin-conditioning agent and a cleansing agent. Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, hexadecyl ether.

  • Emulsifying
  • Skin conditioning
  • Cleansing
  • Emulsifier
  • Surfactant
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. PPG-5-CETETH-20 appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive2 entries
    • Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, hexadecyl etherSource →
    • Oxyrane methyl-, polymer with oxirane, hexadecyl etherSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 403 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 403 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Fragrance.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for PPG-5-CETETH-20. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for PPG-5-CETETH-20 yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated august 19, 2016

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed PPG-5-CETETH-20 in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

403

Named organisations

6

Personal careRaw materials

Typical roles

EmulsifyingSkin conditioningCleansingEmulsifierSurfactantFragrance
See products using PPG-5-CETETH-20 →

Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include PPG-5-CETETH-20; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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