PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether at a Glance
- Blend of polypropylene glycol + methyl glucose derivatives
- Helps soften and smooth skin and hair
- Excellent hydrating ingredient due to its humectant (water-binding) properties
- Can be used to enhance the texture of cosmetic formulas
PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether Description
PPG-20 methyl glucose ether is a blend of polypropylene glycol and methyl glucose derivatives that helps soften and smooth skin and hair. It is considered an excellent hydrating ingredient due to its humectant (water-binding) properties. It is sometimes used to enhance the texture of cosmetic formulas.
According to suppliers of PPG-20 methyl glucose ether, it comes as a pale yellow, medium-viscosity liquid in its raw material form and is obtained from corn.
In 2016, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel concluded PPG-20 methyl glucose ether is a safe cosmetic ingredient. Suppliers of this ingredient recommend usage levels range from 0.1% to 5%, depending on application and amount of moisturization desired.
PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether References
UL Prospector, Accessed October 2021, ePublication
International Journal of Toxicology, 2016, pages 12S-40S