Ingredient · dataset v56
PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A glycerin-based humectant with short polyether chains; no long fatty alkyls.
Same basis as our neutral PPG-10 methyl glucose ether: sugar/glycerin plus short PPG, not a fatty ester.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Humectant
Checked products with this ingredient (3)
Product types: Moisturizers, Serums & Treatments
Moisturizers (2)
Serums & Treatments (1)
Related humectant
- 2,3-Butanediol — No known trigger
- Allantoin — No known trigger
- Alpha-Glucan — No known trigger
- Beta-Glucan — No known trigger
- Betaine — No known trigger
- Decylene Glycol — No known trigger
- Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone — No known trigger
- Diglycerin — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A glycerin-based humectant with short polyether chains; no long fatty alkyls.
Does PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin feed Malassezia?
No known link: PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
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Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.