Methoxyisopropyl Acetate

AKA “Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate, PGMEA cpd, RefChem:433493, 1-Methoxy-2-propyl acetate, 1-methoxypropan-2-yl acetate, Propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, 2-Acetoxy-1-methoxypropane, 1-Methoxy-2-acetoxypropane”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Methoxyisopropyl acetate

AKA: Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate, PGMEA cpd, RefChem:433493, 1-Methoxy-2-propyl acetate, 1-methoxypropan-2-yl acetate, Propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, 2-Acetoxy-1-methoxypropane, 1-Methoxy-2-acetoxypropane

Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Solvent

Skin Conditioner

Synthetic

Clean

A lightweight solvent that helps blend and dissolve other ingredients, ensuring a smooth, even product texture that absorbs cleanly into skin.

Solubility In water, 1.98X10+5 mg/L at 25 °C

Formula

C6H12O3

Mol. Weight

132.16

CAS #

108-65-6

Form

Liquid

State

Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate is a colorless liquid with a sweet ether-like odor. (USCG, 1999)

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Functions

Solvent

Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.

Viscosity Controlling

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Dissolves Ingredients

Dissolves other ingredients

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic solvent created for cosmetic formulations. Used in skincare and color cosmetics to improve texture, evaporation, and product performance.