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Tripropylene Glycol Methyl Ether

  • Glycol ether solvents
  • CAS 25498-49-1
  • IUPAC: 1-methoxy-2-(2-methoxypropoxy)propane

Tripropylene Glycol Methyl Ether (CAS 25498-49-1) appears in 1 of the 2,122 car-care products CarCareTruth tracks (as of August 2026). It is on the EPA Safer Choice list.

Health & environment profile

VOC
no
Prop 65 listed
no
Asthmagen
no
EPA Safer Choice
yes
Aquatic toxicity
no
Biodegradable
yes
Bioaccumulative
no
Persistent
no
Ozone depleting
no
Microplastic
no
PFAS
no
Purpose: Co-solvent; improves solvency for oily soils and helps solubilize surfactants in water-based cleaning products

Common questions about Tripropylene Glycol Methyl Ether

What is Tripropylene Glycol Methyl Ether used for in car care?
Co-solvent; improves solvency for oily soils and helps solubilize surfactants in water-based cleaning products
Is Tripropylene Glycol Methyl Ether a VOC?
No. Tripropylene Glycol Methyl Ether is not classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC).
Is Tripropylene Glycol Methyl Ether on California's Proposition 65 list?
No. Tripropylene Glycol Methyl Ether is not on California's Proposition 65 list.
Is Tripropylene Glycol Methyl Ether EPA Safer Choice certified?
Yes. Tripropylene Glycol Methyl Ether is on the EPA Safer Choice list.

1 product contain this

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Health and environment notes translate the manufacturer Safety Data Sheet, the GHS classification, and authoritative regulatory listings (California Prop 65, EPA). Not medical advice. They describe the ingredient itself; whether a hazard applies to a finished product depends on its concentration and how it's used.