A polypropylene glycol ether of stearyl alcohol, listed as an emollient.
What it is
PPG-11 stearyl ether is the polypropylene glycol ether of stearyl alcohol, a saturated fatty alcohol with 18 carbon atoms, with an average of 11 propylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as an emollient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The number 11 is an average; the material is a mixture of molecules with different chain lengths.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.