Ppg-3 Myristyl Ether
What Ppg-3 Myristyl Ether is & what it does
PPG-3 Myristyl Ether is a synthetic ether made by reacting myristyl alcohol with a small amount of propylene glycol. In cosmetic and sunscreen formulas it functions as an emollient and solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and giving products a smooth, spreadable feel. The low "PPG-3" number indicates a short propylene glycol chain, which keeps it oil-loving and lightweight.
What does PPG-3 Myristyl Ether do in skincare?
PPG-3 Myristyl Ether is an emollient and solvent. It helps dissolve other ingredients and spreads easily on the skin, giving products a smooth, lightweight feel. In sunscreens it can also aid in evenly distributing oil-soluble ingredients.
Is PPG-3 Myristyl Ether comedogenic?
PPG-3 Myristyl Ether is a lightweight ether used at modest levels and is not widely flagged as a strongly pore-clogging ingredient. How any emollient behaves still depends on the full formula and your individual skin. If you are acne-prone, patch testing a new product is a sensible precaution.
Is PPG-3 Myristyl Ether natural or synthetic?
It is synthetic. PPG-3 Myristyl Ether is made by reacting myristyl alcohol with a small amount of propylene glycol, producing a manufactured ether rather than a directly extracted natural material.
Sunscreens with Ppg-3 Myristyl Ether
We rate 6 sunscreens that contain it:
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Safi Age Defy Day Emulsion Spf 25 Pa++
74/100
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iS Clinical Extreme Protect SPF 30
73/100
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Safi Balqis Oxywhite Moisturizing Day Cream SPF 20 Pa++
70/100
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iS Clinical Extreme Protect Spf 30
69/100
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Clinicians Complex Total Sun Protection SPF 30+
67/100
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Natio Acne Clear And Protect Oil Free Moisturiser Spf 15+
65/100