Name

Glycereth-7 Triacetate

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Description

Glycereth-7 Triacetate is a synthetic chemical used as a humectant, emollient, skin conditioner, acid, and solvent in cosmetic formulas. Glycereth-7 triacetate is a triester of acetic acid with a PEG ether of glycerin containing an average of 7 moles ethylene oxide.

Benefits

It imparts a silky feel to skin and can hold hydration on the skin to make it feel moisturized.

Considerations

• Ethoxylated Chemical Glycereth-7 Triacetate is an ethoxylated chemical, meaning it’s been created with ethylene oxide, traces of which, along with its carcinogenic byproduct, 1,4-dioxane, can remain in the product.

Synonyms

57569-76-3 Dermol GL-7A PEG-7 glyceryl ether triacetate PEG-7 glyceryl triacetate Pelemol G7a Polyethylene glycol (7) glyceryl ether triacetate Polyoxyethylene (7) glyceryl ether triacetate Glycereth-7-triacetate S9W6Z48HUP UNII-S9W6Z48HUP

Research Sources

https://www.parchem.com/chemical-supplier-distributor/Glycereth-7-triacetate-041116.aspx https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Glycereth-7-triacetate

Summary

Ethoxylated chemical can be contaminated with carcinogenic ethylene oxide and/or 1,4-dioxane and a suspected endocrine disruptor.