The ingredient, explained
Ppg-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
Poly[oxy-methyl-1‚2-ethanediyl-],alpha--1-oxotetradecyl--theta-phenoxy
Ingredient guide
What it is and what it does
About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗
- Emollient
- Helps soften and smooth the skin surface.
- Plasticiser
- Makes another material softer or easier to deform.
- Uv absorber
- Protects the formulation against UV light. This role is distinct from a skin-protecting UV filter.
- Solvent
- Dissolves other ingredients in a formula.
Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗
Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.
A closer look
What the research shows
We have not yet published a checked study for this exact ingredient. This is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that research does not exist or that the ingredient is ineffective.
Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.
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Products containing this ingredient
From the wider catalogue. Linked by the ingredient list, without an efficacy ranking.
Names and identifiers
- INCI name on ingredient lists
- PPG-3 BENZYL ETHER MYRISTATE
- CAS registry number
- 642443-86-5
Sources for this ingredient record
- EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗ · ODbL 1.0 (Open Beauty Facts database) · Recorded Aug 8, 2026