A synthetic ester used as an emollient and solvent.
What it is
PPG-3 benzyl ether myristate is the ester of myristic acid and a polypropylene glycol benzyl ether with an average of three propylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as an emollient, plasticiser, solvent and UV absorber.
Where it is used
Found in sunscreens, creams, lotions, makeup and hair 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 3 refers to the average degree of propoxylation, so the raw material is a mixture rather than a single compound.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Plasticiser
- Softening and making supple synthetic polumers that otherwise could not be easily deformed, spread or worked out.
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
- UV absorber
- Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (16)
- Puff cloud prasowany puder do twarzy · Paese
- Rozświetlacz w sztyfcie · Eveline Cosmetics
- Vanish™ Flash Highlighting Stick · Hourglass
- Vanish Blush Stick · Hourglass
- Błyszczyk do ust Million Kisses 101 Lustrous 9 ml · HDREY
- PODOLOGIC THERAPY Pasta barierowa do stóp z hiperkeratozą · Farmona
- Scalp Soothing Haircare Conditioner · Aveeno
- Schwarzkopf Full Hair Protect Anti-Breakage Filler 95mL · Henkel
- Aveeno Almond Oil Conditioner 354mL · Aveeno
- Aveeno Oat Milk Blend Moisturising Conditioner For Damaged Hair 354mL · Aveeno
- Kokos Lippenpflege Stift · sence
- Quenching + Coconut Curls Conditioner · OGX