GLYCERETH-20

CAS NUMBER: 31694-55-0

Glycereth-20 functions in skincare and cosmetics as a/an humectant moisturizing, viscosity controlling ingredient.
Glycereth-20 Stearate may or may not be vegan. 

Glycereth-20 is a compound of Stearic Acid and Glycerol, used in some cosmetics. 
Glycereth-20 can have plant or animal sources. 

Glycerol ethoxylate is a high HLB, ethoxylated, nonionic ether of glycerine. 
Glycereth-20 is used for cosmetics to add body and texture (humectant). 
Glycereth-20 finds an application as tackifier and humectant for adhesives.

The name 'glycereth- is used to describe a PEG (polyethylene glycol) ester of glycerol. 
The number after the name "glycereth-" indicates the average number of molecular units (-CH2-CH2-O-), e.g. glycereth-7, glycereth-12, glycereth-20, etc. 
The consistency (liquid to solid) and chemical-physical properties of the glycereth-derivative depend on the respective number of molecular units.
Glycereth-20 serves as a humectant and viscosity regulator in cosmetics
The allergological relevance of the individual glycereth derivatives is not known.

Glycereth-20 FUNCTIONS:
-Humectant
-Viscosity Controlling Agent
-Moisturizer: 

Glycereth-20 maintains the water content in the packaging of a cosmetic product and on the skin
-Viscosity control agent: 

Glycereth-20 increase or decrease the viscosity of cosmetics

Glycereth-20 Description
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-

Glycereth-20 CAS# code (Chemical Abstracts Service)
31694-55-0

The functions of Glycereth-20
Glycereth-20 HUMECTANT : retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
Glycereth-20 VISCOSITY CONTROLLING : increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Glycereth-20 CLASSIFICATION:
-Humectant
-Viscosity controlling

Inci name
Glycereth-20
French name
Glycereth-20
CAS number.
31694-55-0

Glycereth-20 is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.07% of the products in our database containing it.

What is Glycereth-20?
Glycereth-20 functions in skincare and cosmetics as a/an humectant moisturizing, viscosity controlling ingredient.

More information on Glycereth-20 (if available)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.’,.alpha.”-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-

Glycereth-20 SYNONYMS:

GLYCEROL ETHOXYLATE, AVERAGE MN CA. 950;
OXYETHYLENEGLYCEROL;
Glycerin, ethoxyliert (EO 2-30 mol);Glycerin, ethoxyliert (EO 50-120 mol);
Polyethyleneglycol glyceryl ether;
GLYCERETH-31;
1,2,3-Propanetriol,ethoxylated;
1,2,3-Propanetriol,polymerwithoxirane

Molecular Formula : (C2H4O)mult(C2H4O)mult(C2H4O)multC

Glycereth-20 Main Specifications :

Glycereth-20 Synonyms: Glycereth-12;Glycereth-20;Glycereth-26;Glycereth-7;PEG-12 Glyceryl ether;PEG-20 Glyceryl ether
PEG-26 Glyceryl ether;PEG-7 Glyceryl ether;Polyethylene glycol (26) glyceryl ether;Polyethylene glycol (7) glyceryl ether
Polyethylene glycol 1000 glyceryl ether;Polyethylene glycol 600 glyceryl ether;Polyoxyethylene (12) glyceryl ether
Polyoxyethylene (20) glyceryl ether;Polyoxyethylene (26) glyceryl ether;Polyoxyethylene (7) glyceryl ether
1,2,3-Propanetriol, ethoxylated;1,2,3-Propanetriol, polymer with oxirane;Ethoxylated glycerin;Ethoxylated glycerine
Glycerin, ethylene oxide condensate;Glycerine ethoxylate;Glycerine, ethoxylated;Glycerol poly(oxyethylene) ether
Glycerol, ethoxylated;Glyceryl polyethylene glycol ether
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha,alpha',alpha''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris(omega-hydroxy-;Polyoxyethylene glyceryl ether;UNII-NNE56F2N14