PPG-3 Methyl Ether

PPG-3 Methyl Ether

AKA “20V3X25LZO, 2-(2-(2-methoxy-1-methyl-ethoxy)-1-methyl-ethoxy)propan-1-ol, RefChem:197546, Dowanol TPM, (2-(2-METHOXYMETHYLETHOXY)METHYLETHOXY)PROPANOL, Arcosolv TPM, [2-(2-Methoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy]propanol, O-Methyltripropylene glycol, EINECS 247-045-4”

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Ingredient Facts

Ppg-3 methyl ether

AKA: 20V3X25LZO, 2-(2-(2-methoxy-1-methyl-ethoxy)-1-methyl-ethoxy)propan-1-ol, RefChem:197546, Dowanol TPM, (2-(2-METHOXYMETHYLETHOXY)METHYLETHOXY)PROPANOL, Arcosolv TPM, [2-(2-Methoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy]propanol, O-Methyltripropylene glycol, EINECS 247-045-4

Ingredient · Solvent · EWG: 2

Synthetic

Solvent

Clean

[2-(2-methoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy]propanol

Formula

C10H22O4

Mol. Weight

206.28

CAS #

25498-49-1, 37286-64-9

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Solvent

Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.

Dissolves Ingredients

Locks In Moisture

Fights Bacteria

Dissolves other ingredients

Traditional Use

Synthetic humectant and solvent created mid-20th century as part of advances in polymer chemistry. Used in cosmetics for moisture retention and product consistency.