PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate has many functions in cosmetics and personal care products. It has a silicone-like texture, makes creams easier to spread, keeps makeup pigments suspended, and moisturizes skin. It also works as a:
- Plasticizer: Makes brittle materials soft and smooth
- Skin-conditioner and emollient: Softens the skin
- Solvent: Dissolves substances
- UV light absorber: It safeguards the cosmetic item from UV light damage. It has high solubility of UV filters, low skin-spreading factor, and good pigment wetting behavior, which are preferable in sunscreen and make-up formulas to enhance the pigment localization and improve SPF value
In
hair care, it creates a thin film. It smoothes out the texture and lessens hair tangling. It enhances the shine and gloss of hair, giving the impression that it is smoother and softer.