Ingredient
PROPYLENE GLYCOL T-BUTYL ETHER
Substance information
Ingredient on the basis of propylene glycol (1,2-propanediol). "Glycol" refers to divalent alcohol as alcoholic component of this ingredient (ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, hexylene glycol and others). "T-butyl" or "tert-butyl" mostly refers to tertiary butanol (2-methyl-2-propanol, t-butyl alcohol or t-butanol) as alcoholic component or generally a branched saturated hydrocarbon residue with 4 carbon atoms. "Ether" refers to a connection product (condensation product) of two alcohols.
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
SOLVENT
Dissolves other substances
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.