PPG-15-Buteth-20
AKA “PPG-15-Buteth-20”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
PPG-15-Buteth-20
Synthetic · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Synthetic
Clean
A lightweight conditioning agent that helps hair and skin feel smooth and soft while improving product texture and spreadability.
CAS #
9038-95-3
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic surfactant developed for cosmetics formulation. Created to improve emulsification and product texture with no traditional precursor.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR