Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (10 mol EO average molar ratio)
Formula
C20H42O11
Mol. Weight
458.50
CAS #
25322-68-3
Form
Liquid
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Polyethylene glycol with 10 ethylene oxide units, developed in the mid-20th century as a humectant and solvent. Derived from ethylene oxide polymerization to create a water-soluble polymer for cosmetic formulations.