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- industrial
- pharma
PPG-12/SMDI copolymer
CAS 9042-82-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
PPG-12/SMDI copolymer in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “PPG-51/SMDI copolymer”.
Also known as PPG-51/SMDI copolymer · Aec PPG-12/SMDI copolymer · Pdt 002-002 · POLYOLPREPOLYMER-2 · PPG-12-SMDI copolymer · polyporpylene glycol/h12mdi polymer
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polyurethane prepolymer
Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner.
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- Hair conditioning
- Hair fixing
- Film forming
- Film former
- 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-12/SMDI copolymer appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Inactive ingredient in US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive2 entries
- Poly(oxy-1,2-propanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, polymer with 1,1'-methylenebis[4-isocyanatocyclohexane] (12 mol PO avergae molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-propanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, polymer with 1,1'-methylenebis[4-isocyanatocyclohexane] (51 mol PO avergae molar ratio)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 33 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Furniture and furnishings, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Film former, Hair fixative.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 33 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Furniture and furnishings, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Film former, Hair fixative.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-12/SMDI copolymer. 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-12/SMDI copolymer yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2019-12-20
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA Inactive Ingredient Database
regulatory · updated 2026-01-09
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
Reference links (2)
nicnas.gov.au
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
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.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed PPG-12/SMDI copolymer in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
33
Named organisations
2
Specialty occupational productsFurniture and furnishingsRaw materialsHome maintenance
Typical roles
EmollientSkin conditioningHair conditioningHair fixingFilm formingFilm former
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list PPG-12/SMDI copolymer are shown first. Their ingredient lists include PPG-12/SMDI copolymer; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
