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Humectant

PPG-26

CAS 25322-69-4
72

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A polypropylene glycol — used as a humectant, solvent and slip aid in creams. Considered low-risk like other PPGs; standalone tox literature is thinner than for PEGs.

Skin benefits

  • Humectant
  • Carrier solvent
  • Better slip

Known concerns

  • Sparse standalone tox data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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