PEG-3 Methyl Ether

PEG-3 Methyl Ether

AKA “TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER, 112-35-6, 2-(2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)ethanol, Methoxytriglycol, Methyltrioxitol, 2-[2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethanol, Dowanol TMAT, Methoxytriethylene glycol, 3, 6, 9-Trioxa-1-decanol, Methyl triethylene glycol”

Humectant

Ingredient Facts

Peg-3 methyl ether

AKA: TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER, 112-35-6, 2-(2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)ethanol, Methoxytriglycol, Methyltrioxitol, 2-[2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethanol, Dowanol TMAT, Methoxytriethylene glycol, 6, 9-Trioxa-1-decanol, Methyl triethylene glycol

Humectant · Humectant · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Humectant

Solvent

Not Clean

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-methyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (3 mol EO average molar ratio)

Solubility In water, miscible

Formula

C7H16O4

Mol. Weight

164.20

CAS #

9004-74-4

Form

Liquid

State

Triethylene glycol methyl ether is a colorless odorless liquid. (USCG, 1999)

See origin →

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 synthetic polyethylene glycol derivative developed in the mid-20th century. Formulated as a solvent and humectant to help retain moisture and improve product consistency.