Cetyl Glyceryl Ether
AKA “6145-69-3, 1-O-Hexadecylglycerol, Glyceryl-1-hexadecyl ether, P9FNL3D0MN, 1, 2-Propanediol, 3-(hexadecyloxy)-, (1)-3-(Hexadecyloxy)propane-1, 2-diol, NSC-59269, RefChem:575383, GlyTouCan:G85884UN”
Emollient
Ingredient Facts
Cetyl glyceryl ether
AKA: 6145-69-3, 1-O-Hexadecylglycerol, Glyceryl-1-hexadecyl ether, P9FNL3D0MN, 1, 2-Propanediol, 3-(hexadecyloxy)-, (1)-3-(Hexadecyloxy)propane-1, 2-diol, NSC-59269, RefChem:575383, GlyTouCan:G85884UN
Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Clean
(.+-.)-3-(Hexadecyloxy)propane-1,2-diol
Formula
C19H40O3
Mol. Weight
316.50
CAS #
6145-69-3
Form
Wax
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic hybrid molecule developed in the 20th century combining cetyl alcohol with glycerin. Used in cosmetics as a humectant and conditioning agent with no traditional antecedent.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Cetyl Glyceryl Ether
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Cetyl Glyceryl Ether
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
The Additive Influence of Propane-1,2-Diol on SDS Micellar Structure and Properties.
Gudelj M, Šurina P, Jurko L, Prkić A, Bošković P
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2021
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR