Ethylhexylglycerin is used as a weak preservative, a carrier, or suspending agent for other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. It is also considered a skin conditioning ingredient.
Ethylhexylglycerin, or octoxyglycerin, is a glyceryl ether that is commonly used as part of a preservative system in cosmetic preparations.
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| IUPAC name
3-[(2-Ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,2-propanediol
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| Other names
Octoxyglycerin
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.100.951 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C11H24O3 | |
| Molar mass | 204.310 g·mol−1 |
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| H312, H318, H412 | |
| P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P322, P363, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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