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Skin Conditioning

PEG/POLY(1,2-BUTANEDIOL)-52/32 DIMETHYL ETHER

65

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A PEG/polybutanediol block copolymer used as a specialty emollient and conditioner. Polyether chemistry; safety hinges on supplier purification of EO/PO impurities.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Specialty PEG block copolymer — emollient/solvent
  • Conditioning agent
  • Compatibilizer for water and oil phases

Known concerns

  • PEG/polyether — dioxane and ethylene-oxide impurity dependency
  • Limited public toxicology data on this exact copolymer

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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