Oleyl Glyceryl Ether

Oleyl Glyceryl Ether

AKA “Selachyl alcohol, 34783-94-3, 9734969CCZ, (Z)-(+-)-3-(9-Octadecenyloxy)-1, 2-propanediol, Glyceryl monooleyl ether, RefChem:884796, GlyTouCan:G20428IF, G20428IF, 593-31-7, Glycerol 1-Oleyl Ether”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Oleyl glyceryl ether

AKA: Selachyl alcohol, 34783-94-3, 9734969CCZ, (Z)-(+-)-3-(9-Octadecenyloxy)-1, 2-propanediol, Glyceryl monooleyl ether, RefChem:884796, GlyTouCan:G20428IF, G20428IF, 593-31-7, Glycerol 1-Oleyl Ether

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

(Z)-3-(9-Octadecenyloxy)propane-1,2-diol

Formula

C21H42O3

Mol. Weight

342.60

CAS #

593-31-7

Form

Liquid

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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

Developed as a synthetic glyceryl ether in the 20th century. Used in cosmetics as an emollient and conditioning agent with no significant traditional use history.