Methyl glucoside propoxylate
What is Methyl glucoside propoxylate?
Methyl glucoside propoxylate (CAS 61849-72-7) is a propoxylated sugar-based polyol used as a functional ingredient in personal care and industrial formulations.
Where is Methyl glucoside propoxylate used?
- Personal care: humectant, rheology modifier and carrier
- Skin conditioning in creams, lotions and cleansers by retaining moisture and improving sensory profile
- Co-solvent or carrier to improve dispersion of active ingredients
- Rheology modification in gel-based and emulsion systems where viscosity control is required
- Polymer and resin: reactive polyol building block for polyurethane systems with bio-derived content
- It is used in topical pharmaceutical and cosmetic systems.
Good to know: Technical and cosmetic grades are the most commonly available specifications; grade selection is driven by end-use regulatory requirements, and personal care applications generally require higher purity documentation than industrial uses.
Commercial specifications
- Bulk liquid supply in drums and IBCs
Other Names (Synonyms)
RefChem:817764|GCNUSOSMERSJBN-OYSTVDSJSA-N|Polypropylene glycol methyl glucose ether|PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether|Glucam P-20|Methyl Gluceth-20 (related).