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KBeauty Verified™ — K-beauty checked against official records from Korea, the EU and the U.S.

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PPG-5-Laureth-5

Korean: 피피지-5-라우레스-5 · Functions: skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No specific rule on file.

EU European Union (CosIng)

No specific rule on file.

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Products listing PPG-5-Laureth-5

AP Beauty Dual Repair Lift Cream Mask Mask

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Sulwhasoo Holiday Stocking Stuffers Other

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AP Beauty M.D. Dual Repair Lift Liquid Cream 120ml Moisturizer

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Also listed as

PPG-5-Laureth-5 피피지-5-라우레스-5

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

Frequently asked questions

Is PPG-5-Laureth-5 banned in the European Union?

We found no specific rule for it in the EU's CosIng records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is PPG-5-Laureth-5 banned in South Korea?

We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is PPG-5-Laureth-5 allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is PPG-5-Laureth-5 used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying.

What is PPG-5-Laureth-5 called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 피피지-5-라우레스-5.

Which K-beauty products contain PPG-5-Laureth-5?

3 products we checked list it, for example AP Beauty Dual Repair Lift Cream Mask, Sulwhasoo Holiday Stocking Stuffers, AP Beauty M.D. Dual Repair Lift Liquid Cream 120ml.