ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN- ▸ Skin conditioning: Skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics.
- ▸ Personal care: Additive in personal care and household consumer products.
- ▸ Fragrance: Fragrance ingredient.
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Request SDS →Ethylhexylglycerin (octoxyglycerin, CAS 70445-33-9) is a 2-ethylhexyl glyceryl ether used as a skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics and personal care products. It also appears on fragrance ingredient inventories.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ethylhexylglycerin?
Ethylhexylglycerin (octoxyglycerin, CAS 70445-33-9, C11H24O3) is a 2-ethylhexyl glyceryl ether. It is used as a skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics and personal-care products and also appears on fragrance ingredient inventories.
What is ethylhexylglycerin used for?
It is used primarily as a skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics and as an additive in personal-care and household consumer products, and it appears as a fragrance ingredient. It is commonly incorporated into the oil or aqueous phase of formulations during compounding.
What is ethylhexylglycerin made from?
It is a glyceryl ether — structurally, a 2-ethylhexyl ether of glycerin (octoxyglycerin). The CAS number is 70445-33-9 and the molecular formula is C11H24O3.
Is ethylhexylglycerin the same as glycerin?
No. Glycerin (glycerol) is a simple triol, while ethylhexylglycerin is a 2-ethylhexyl ether derivative of glycerin with very different physical properties and use profile. They are distinct ingredients with separate CAS numbers.
What is the cost of bulk ethylhexylglycerin?
Bulk pricing depends on volume, packaging, and delivery location. RawSource supplies industrial quantities — request a quote with your target volume and CoA/SDS requirements for delivered pricing.
