Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
PEG-6 PPG-7 ethylhexyl ether
CAS 1313885-07-2
Also registered as 4 other CAS numbers
1338074-03-5 · 1639361-33-3 · 2824196-73-6 · 64366-70-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
PEG-6 PPG-7 ethylhexyl ether in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “PEG-3 PPG-7 ethylhexyl ether”.
Also known as PEG-3 PPG-7 ethylhexyl ether · PPG-9 ETHYLHEXETH-5 · Ethoxylated propoxylated 2-ethyl-1-hexanol · Agnique 3551 · Ecosurf EH-6 surfactant · Ethylene oxide-propylene oxide copolymer 2-ethylhexyl ether
Show all 8 names
PPG-9-Ethylhexeth-5 · ethyl hexanol ethoxylated propoxylated
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and a cleansing agent.
- Emulsifying
- Cleansing
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- Cleaning agent
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. PEG-6 PPG-7 ethylhexyl ether appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive3 entries
- PEG-3 PPG-7 Ethylhexyl Ether is the product obtained by the reaction of 2-ethylhexanol with an average of 3 moles of ethylene oxide and 7 moles of propylene oxide.Source →
- PEG-6 PPG-7 Ethylhexyl Ether is the product obtained by the reaction of 2-ethylhexanol with an average of 6 moles of ethylene oxide and 7 moles of propylene oxide.Source →
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 22 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Home maintenance, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Cleaning agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 22 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Home maintenance, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Cleaning agent.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 PEG-6 PPG-7 ethylhexyl ether. 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 PEG-6 PPG-7 ethylhexyl ether yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed PEG-6 PPG-7 ethylhexyl ether in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
22
Named organisations
4
Cleaning and safetyHome maintenanceVehicleCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
EmulsifyingCleansingEmulsifierSurfactantCleaning agent