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PPG-2 Propyl ether

CAS 29911-27-1

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

127303-87-1

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

PPG-2 Propyl ether in plain language

What it is

Also known as Propanol, 1(or 2)-(methyl-2-propoxyethoxy)-

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a solvent.

  • Solvent
  • 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-2 Propyl ether appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Cleaning
  • EUCosIngActivePoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.-propyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (2 mol PO average molar ratio)
    • Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.-propyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (2 mol PO average molar ratio)Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 23 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 23 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Fragrance.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for PPG-2 Propyl 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 PPG-2 Propyl ether yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2020-04-06

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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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-2 Propyl ether in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

23

Named organisations

3

Cleaning products and household care

Typical roles

SolventFragrance
See products using PPG-2 Propyl ether →