Surfactants
REACH
Glycerin monostearate polyethylene glycol ether
CAS Number
51158-08-8
Industries: Personal Care & Cosmetics
What is Glycerin monostearate polyethylene glycol ether?
Glycerin monostearate polyethylene glycol ether (CAS 51158-08-8) is a nonionic surfactant and emulsifier derived from glyceryl stearate and polyethylene glycol. Also marketed as PEG-20 glyceryl stearate.
Where is Glycerin monostearate polyethylene glycol ether used?
- Personal care: primary or co-emulsifier in lotions, creams and moisturizers, with emulsion stability and humectant effect
- Shampoos and conditioning rinses: solubilizes oils and improves spreadability without disrupting foam profiles
- Home care and industrial cleaning: wetting and dispersing agent in liquid detergent systems
- Textile processing: softening and surface-conditioning agent during finishing treatments
- It stabilizes oil-in-water emulsions and improves skin feel in finished formulations.
Commercial specifications
- Cosmetic-grade material meeting general purity requirements
Other Names (Synonyms)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with 1,2,3-propanetriol monooctadecanoate (2:1)|Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-hydro-ω-hydroxy-, ether with 1,2,3-propanetriol monooctadecanoate (2:1)|PEG-20 glyceryl stearate