Ethylhexylglycerin

Ethylhexylglycerin (CAS 70445-33-9) is a glycerol ether used in personal care, pharmaceutical, and industrial formulations as a multifunctional conditioning agent and preservation booster.

Where is Ethylhexylglycerin used?

• Cosmetics and personal care: skin-conditioning humectant and deodorant active in creams, lotions, and underarm products, disrupting microbial cell membranes
• Preservative systems: boosts efficacy of conventional preservatives, extending antimicrobial coverage and supporting clean-label strategies
• Pharmaceutical topicals: solvent and carrier improving ingredient solubility and skin penetration in semi-solid dosage forms
• Coatings and adhesives: stabilizer and co-solvent compatible with aqueous and non-aqueous systems
• It enhances microbial protection, allowing formulators to reduce preservative concentration.

Commercial specifications

• Cosmetic-grade, purity typically 98% or higher
• Drum and IBC quantities