Ethyl Glucoside
What is Ethyl Glucoside?
Ethyl Glucoside (CAS 34625-23-5) is a mild, sugar-derived glycoside produced by combining glucose with ethanol.
Where is Ethyl Glucoside used?
- Personal care: skin-conditioning humectant in creams, serums, and cleansers
- Pharmaceutical: solubilizing carrier for active ingredients in topical and oral preparations
- Food: dispersing and carrying agent for flavors and bioactives
- Hair care: improves texture
- It helps retain moisture at the surface level for improved hydration.
Commercial specifications
- Purity levels generally at 98% or higher for powder forms
- Bulk quantities available, with smaller packaging options for R&D and specialty production runs
Other Names (Synonyms)
(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-ethoxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol