Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- food
- industrial
Polypropylene glycol
CAS 25322-69-4 · 20/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 128 other CAS numbers
9003-15-0 · 9079-22-5 · 9079-23-6 · 9087-30-3 · 27274-27-7 · 27615-86-7 · 28724-27-8 · 29434-03-5 · 34465-52-6 · 37231-68-8 · 39465-43-5 · 51019-30-8 · 51568-92-4 · 51922-49-7 · 52309-41-8 · 53528-82-8 · 53863-41-5 · 54500-36-6 · 56591-76-5 · 57137-06-1 · 61090-28-6 · 63279-07-2 · 64176-87-0 · 64940-80-3 · 66174-27-4 · 66988-34-9 · 68821-81-8 · 69900-45-4 · 70992-51-7 · 74870-00-1 · 75139-15-0 · 80408-02-2 · 80803-40-3 · 81774-53-0 · 81774-61-0 · 82548-17-2 · 84420-39-3 · 84503-25-3 · 84682-96-2 · 85497-31-0 · +88 more
Concern score
20/100Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Polypropylene glycol in plain language
Also known as PPG-12 · PPG-13 · PPG-15 · PPG-16 · PPG-17 · PPG-20
Show all 58 names
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Used in consumer products as a solvent, a fragrance ingredient and a conditioner.
- Solvent
- Fragrance
- Conditioner
- Lubricant
- Minor concern: no hazard classifications on record.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 324 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Construction and building materials, Home maintenance.
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Polypropylene glycol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Industrial
EUEFSAEFSA opinionScientific Opinion on the evaluation of the substances currently on the list in the Annex to Commission Directive 96/3/EC as acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils - Part I of III (EFSA CONTAM)
- Scientific Opinion on the evaluation of the substances currently on the list in the Annex to Commission Directive 96/3/EC as acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils - Part I of III (EFSA CONTAM)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 324 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Construction and building materials, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Softener and conditioner, Binder.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 324 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Construction and building materials, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Softener and conditioner, Binder.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
Expert safety opinions
Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.
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.
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
No JECFA evaluation on file.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
Scientific Opinion on the evaluation of the substances currently on the list in the Annex to Commission Directive 96/3/EC as acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils - Part I of III (EFSA CONTAM)
2011 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Polypropylene glycol yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
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 Polypropylene glycol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
324
Named organisations
6
Raw materialsConstruction and building materialsHome maintenanceSpecialty occupational productsLaboratory suppliesElectronics/small appliances
Typical roles
SolventFragranceConditionerLubricant
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Polypropylene glycol; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- shampooclear · Open Beauty Facts
- ClearClear · Cosmetic Products
- Axe Gel Douche YOU 400mlAxe · Hygiene
- LOVE BEAUTY AND PLANET Shampoing Éclosion de Couleur 400mlLove Beauty and Planet
- Platinum Powerwash Dish SprayDawn · Dish Soap
- Axe (Phoenix: Crushed Mint And Rosemary Sent) BodywashAxe
- Tresemme Shampoo Botanique Nourish Replenish 400mlUNILEVER NORGE AS · Non Food Products
- Threptin LiteThreptin · Protein Biscuit
- pro care curlstresemme · Cosmetic Products
- Dove ShampooUnilever, Dove
- Tresemee Moisture RichTresemme · Non Food Products
- LOVE BEAUTY AND PLANET Shampooing Femme Cascade Détox 400mlLove Beauty and Planet · Shampooing
- Tresemme
- PlatinumDawn · Dishwashing Liquid
- dawn clean scent
- Dawn ultra
- Antibacterial Dishwashing LiquidDawn · Dishwashing Liquid
- Butter UnsaltedGreat Value
- dawn
- Deep Clean Body WashUnilever, Dove · Non Food Products
- Shea Butter & Warm Vanilla Shower Foam Body WashUnilever, Dove · Non Food Products
- dove daily moisture shampooUnilever, Dove
- Daily Moisture ShampooUnilever,Dove · Non Food Products
- Shampoo and ConditionerDove men care · Non Food Products
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Polypropylene glycol in the catalog.