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GLYCERETH-26

CAS NUMBER: 31694-55-0

EC NUMBER: 500-075-4


Glycereth-26 is a polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin. 
Glycereth-26 is an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.
Glycereth-26 is a polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin (q.v.) with an average ethoxylationvalue of 26.

Glycereth-26 is a synthetic glycerin-based ingredient used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.
Glycerath-26 is a product of glycerin and polyethylene glycol. 
Glycereth-26 comes as clear to slightly hazy odorless liquid.

Glycereth-26 in polyethylene glycol mixed with glycerine. 
The thickness depends on the number after Glycereth. 
Glycereth-26 is used in cosmetic products as a plasticizer (chemical added to resins and rubbers to make them more flexible), to bind ingredients together, a solvent, and softener. 
Glycereth-26 is an oily fluid that absorbs moisture from the air to help keep products moist, and also helps products spread better.

Glycereth-26 is a non-ionic surfactant of polyoxyethylene Glyceryl Ether. 
Glycereth-26's an outstanding lubricant and humectant that provides a smooth, luxurious skin feel and is not greasy at all. 

Glycereth-26 can be used as foam modifier, thickener, solubilizer, conditioning agent, is a good dispersant and perfect lubricant for Skin & Sun Care, Hair Care and Body Care products.
Glycereth-26 functions as an emulsifier with the hygroscopic properties of glycerin. 
Glycereth-26 is a water-binding and thickening agent. 

Glycereth-26 is used as a sheen additive for hair care products and as a humectant for skin care and make-up products. 
Glycereth-26 controls the moisture exchange between the products.
Glycereth-26 is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 2.76% of the products in our database containing it.

Glycereth-26 is a glyceryl ester and is a multitudinous oil used in cosmetics as an emollient, lubricant, as well as a water-binding and thickening agent (Source). 
There is not much information on the use of Glycereth-26 specifically, or glyceryl esters in general, although it is clear that its primary function is as a thickener.
Glycereth-26 is probably vegan. 

Glycereth-26 is used in cosmetics. 
Glycereth-26 is derived from Glycerol which usually has plant sources but can be derived from animals. 
Glycereth-26 is used in cosmetics. Please check with the manufacturer.

Glycereth-26 is a chemical compound derived from glycerin. 
Glycereth-26 is used to decrease the thickness of skin care products and as a skin conditioning agent that increases water content of the top layers of the skin by drawing moisture from the surrounding air.
Glycerath-26 is a product made from glycerin and polyethylene glycol. 

Glycereth-26 is an equally clear to slightly hazy odorless liquid. 
Glycereth-26 belongs to a group of thickeners and emulsifiers, with which glycerin reacts to provide other formulation-related benefits, all of which retain the good properties of glycerine. 
Glycereth-26 is used as an emulsifier to obtain a homogeneous product and effectively mix the oil and water phases. 

Glycereth-26 has three alcohol groups in its structure that efficiently attract water molecules. When applied, it draws moisture into the skin and keeps the skin plump and moist. 
Glycerin is quite thick and in light of this, Glycerath-26 is also used as a thickener. 
Glycereth-26 is available in the skin care, hair care and personal care industries.

Glycereth-26 is a glycerin with 26 moles of ethylene oxide that provides a smooth, creamy tactile feel as a moisturizer and lubricant. 
Glycereth-26 can be used as a skin conditioner. 
Glycereth-26 is compatible with cationic, non-ionic, and anionic surfactants and remains stable over a wide pH range. 

Glycereth-26's an excellent moisturizer and lubricant. No greasy feeling, the touch is smooth and delicate. 
Glycereth-26s excellent lubrication effect is especially suitable for facial mask liquid, toner, essence.

Glycereth-26 is 26 moles of glycerine ethoxylate. 
Glycereth-26 is a multifunctional ingredient used as a moisturizer, solvent, emulsifier, viscosity regulator, foaming agent and skin balance regulator. 
In addition, it can be used to replace butylene glycol with high moisture retention and safety.


USES:

Glycereth-26 belongs to a group of thickener and emulsifier where glycerin is reacted to get other formulation related benefits retaining all good qualities of glycerin. 
Glycereth-26 is used as an emulsifier to get a uniform product and to mix oil and water phases effectively.  
Glycereth-26 has three alcohol groups into the structure, and which are efficient in attracting water molecules. 

So, when applied it draws moisture for skin and keeps skin plump and moist. 
Glycerin is quite thick and keeping that into mind the glycerath-26 is also used as a thickening agent. 
Glycereth-26 is available in skincare, haircare, and toiletries.

Glycereth-26 is used as humectant that offers a smooth and luxurious feel. 
Glycereth-26 is recommended as skin conditioning agent, dispersant, detackifier, solubilizer, viscosity modifier, plasticizer, foam modifier and as exceptional lubricant.
Glycereth-26 has a special structure consisting of 3 long chains and many H 2 O binding surfaces, which can retain water for a long time, helps moisturize and preserve the softness and elasticity of the skin.

Glycereth-26 gives a moisturizing effect ten times more than ordinary glycerin, providing a rapid healing effect in a short time.
Thanks to its ability to retain moisture and improve the protective barrier, Glycereth-26 helps to maintain the smoothness, smoothness and elasticity of the skin.

Glycerol ethoxylate is a high HLB, ethoxylated, nonionic ether of glycerine. 
Glycereth-26 is used for cosmetics to add body and texture (humectant). 
Glycereth-26 finds an application as tackifier and humectant for adhesives.

BENEFITS:

-Excellent Moisturizer and Lubricant
-Provides smooth, luxurious and non tacky skin feel
-Ingredient broadly used in skin care, hair care and body care products
-Non-ionic surfactant
-Good foam and viscosity modifier

APPLICATION:

Used in creams, lotions, anti-perspirants, beauty masks, depilatories, and hair care products. 
Acts as a humectant, plasticizer and foam modifier. Possesses moisturizing properties.
Glycereth-26 can be used for many different purposes. 
Ideal for use in emulsion formulations, surfactants, cosmetic colors and masks.


-Decorative cosmetics/Make-up 
-Hair care (Shampoos, Conditioners & Styling) 
-Skin care (Facial care, Facial cleansing, Body care, Baby care) 
-Sun care (Sun protection, After-sun & Self-tanning) 
-Body Washes 
-Hair Colorants
-Hair Conditioners 
-Hair Texturizers 
-Skin Moisturizers 
-Shampoos 
-Shaving Cream 
-Shower Gels 
-Skin/Sun Creams 
-Skin/Sun Lotions 
-Soaps

FUNCTION:

Functions as an emulsifier with the hygroscopic properties of glycerin.
Commonly used in cosmetics for sheen additive for hair care products, and as a humectant for skin care and make-up products. 
Glycereth-26 is also used as adhesives as a tackifier and humectant in specialty hot-melt formulations.


-Moisturizer: 

Maintains the water content in the packaging of a cosmetic product and on the skin.

-Viscosity control agent: 

Increase or decrease the viscosity of cosmetics.

-skin-conditioning agent

-humectant

-viscosity decreasing agent

-humectant 

-solvent

-and viscosity controlling


Glycereth-26 CLASSIFICATION:

-Humectant
-Solvent
-Viscosity controlling

SPECIFICATIONS:

-Appearance @ 25° C: clear to hazy straw liquid

-Moisture: 0.50% Maximum

-Hydroxyl value: 128-138

-Acid value: 1.0 Maximum

-pH (5% soln.): 5.5-7.0

APPEARANCE:

Yellow to amber liquid with mild odor.


STORAGE:

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

SYNONYM:

GLYCEROL ETHOXYLATE 
AVERAGE MN CA. 950
OXYETHYLENEGLYCEROL
Glycerin, ethoxylie (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


 

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