murphyPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate
molecular structure · PubChem
Synthetic
Emollient
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Clean
OriginDerived from plant oils such as coconut, palm, or soybean oils combined with glucose.
Produced through ethoxylation of methyl glucose followed by esterification with oleic acid.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with methyl d-glucopyranoside-tris[(Z)-9-octadecenoate], (120 mol EO average molar ratio)
Formula
C136H158N26O31
Mol. Weight
2652.9
CAS #
86893-19-8
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 617)
Eye Irritant in Testing
1 study / 1 irritating (CIR 617)
Skin Irritant in Testing
1 study / 1 irritating / reactions slight (CIR 617)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.1–0.5%
Rinse-off0.1–0.5%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2013 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR