PEG-14

PEG-14

AKA “17598-96-8, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36-Dodecaoxaoctatriacontane-1, 38-diol, EINECS 241-569-7, DTXSID80170053, RefChem:91667, DTXCID4092544, HO-PEG13-OH, MFCD20926392, 2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethanol”

Humectant

Ingredient Facts

PEG-14

AKA: 17598-96-8, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36-Dodecaoxaoctatriacontane-1, 38-diol, EINECS 241-569-7, DTXSID80170053, RefChem:91667, DTXCID4092544, HO-PEG13-OH, MFCD20926392, 2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethanol

Humectant · Humectant · EWG: 2

Synthetic

Humectant

Solvent

Clean

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (14 mol EO average molar ratio)

Formula

C26H54O14

Mol. Weight

590.70

CAS #

25322-68-3

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Humectant

A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.

Solvent

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

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A polyethylene glycol polymer developed in the 1950s as a synthetic humectant and solubilizing agent. Used in cosmetics to improve moisture retention and texture.