OriginPEG-3 Methyl Ether is synthesized from ethylene oxide and methanol, belonging to the polyethylene glycol (PEG) chemical family. It is produced through ethoxylation, where ethylene oxide is reacted with methanol under catalytic conditions.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-methyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (3 mol EO average molar ratio)
Solubility In water, miscible
Formula
C7H16O4
Mol. Weight
164.20
CAS #
9004-74-4
Form
Liquid
State
Triethylene glycol methyl ether is a colorless odorless liquid. (USCG, 1999)
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
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