THE LABEL FILES•Ingredient

PPG-14 Butyl Ether

ACTUALLY FINE, An emollient carrier with a clean CIR safety review and no EU or US restriction. Boring, and that's the point, not everything on a label is a villain.

What it is

A polypropylene glycol monobutyl ether; serves as an emollient, solvent, and consistency agent in anhydrous stick bases.

In this product: Emollient and spreadability agent.

Dose & route, what actually matters

Dermal, leave-on stick application.

EUROPEAN UNION

Not listed in EU Annex II (prohibited) or Annex III (restricted) of Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. No SCCS-specific opinion restricting this ingredient found.

UNITED STATES

Permitted. CIR Expert Panel (2002): 'PPG Butyl Ethers can be used safely in cosmetic products if they are formulated to avoid irritation.'

The evidence

CIR amended final report (2002): 'It was concluded that the PPG Butyl Ethers can be used safely in cosmetic products if they are formulated to avoid irritation.'

regulatory · 2002 · source

California Prop 65: Not listed.

Where it hides

Old Spice High Endurance Pure Sport →Secret Outlast Advanced Invisible Solid →Degree Men Sport →

Editorial analysis of publicly available regulatory and peer-reviewed sources. Not medical advice. We name our evidence and link it, including when an ingredient is fine.