Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-methyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (6 mol EO average molar ratio)
Formula
C13H28O7
Mol. Weight
296.36
CAS #
9004-74-4
Form
Liquid
Functions
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Moisturizing
Strengthens Barrier
Dissolves other ingredients
Traditional Use
A synthetic ether developed in the 20th century for use as a humectant and solvent in cosmetics. Created to provide hydration and improve product stability in modern formulations without a traditional botanical equivalent.