Ethoxydiglycol
INCI: Ethoxydiglycol
Category: Moisturizer
Trade name: TRANSCUTOL CG
CAS number: 111-90-0
1. Description
The product is manufactured form raw materials of strictly synthetic origin. Highly purified Ethoxydiglycol
2. Composition
INCI NAME: Ethoxydiglycol
CAS NO: 111-90-0
3. Characteristics
| Specifications | Typical value for guidance |
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Appearance |
Light liquid |
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Color |
Colorless |
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Solubility |
Soluble In water, In alcohol, Insoluble in oil |
4. Benefits
- Optimized UVB protection
- Most commonly used sun filter: OctylMethoxycinnamate (OMC).
- In non-polar solvents, the UV curve of OMC will shift to a shorter wavelength With Ethoxydiglycol, the UV curve of OMC remains centered at 308 nm.
- The addition of Ethoxydiglycol is particularly helpful in sunscreen formulations with a low-polarity oil vehicle, where it will increase the polarity of the medium.
- Optimized UVA protection
- Commonly used sun filter: Benzophenone-3
- Crystalline powder with a tendency to crystallize out of many formulations.
- Especially when used at levels over 3% in low oil content Formulations.
- Ethoxydiglycol minimizes crystallization.
- Increases efficacy.
- Ethoxydiglycol helps to reduce the oiliness of sunscreens
- Antiperspirants
- Improves skin feel.
- Decreases tacky feel.
- Facilitates aluminum chlorhydrate dispersion.
- Increases efficacy.
- Nail polish removers
Ethoxydiglycol can replace acetone:
- Lower smell.
- Decreasing dry after-feel.
- Reducing whitening of the nail bed and surrounding skin.
- Being effective in all kinds of formulas.
- Allowing reduction of acetone content in the formulation
- Hair Care
Ethoxydiglycol inhibits split ends
- Due to structural changes of matrix proteins of hair fibers.
- Study conducted via the use of an auto-brushing machine, an accelerative method close to the actual hair care process.
- Ethoxydiglycol improves hair coloring.
- Improves fixation of the dye on the capillary fibers.
- Longer-lasting and more uniform color.
- Preferred use level: 4-5%
5. Example of use
5.1 Function
- Solubilizer of numerous active
- Odorless solvent for Perfume extraction.
- Cosurfactant for microemulsions.
- Efficacy booster (DHA, chemical sunscreen agents, aluminum chlorhydrate, antimicrobial agents).
- Allowing the chemist to decrease acetone content in nail polish removers.
- Being compatible with all formulation types.
- Hair care products provide a longer-lasting and more uniform colorization, preventing split end formation.
- Dosage
Restricted use levels in Europe:
- Rinse-off products: up to 10%
- Oxidative hair dye formulations: up to 7%
- Non-oxidative hair dye formulations: up to 5%
- All cosmetic products: up to 1.5%
=> Recommended use level: 2-30%
Add Ethoxydiglycol at a temperature < 50°C
This product is a cosmetic ingredient. It is recommended for use in cosmetic formulations (excluding oral hygiene products).
- Skin Care: Anti-acne preparations.
- Sun Care: Sunscreens, Self-tanning products.
- Hair care: Conditioners, Hair dyes.
- Toiletries: Antiperspirants, Antimicrobial soaps, Nail polish removers.
5.3 Packaging and storage
Store the product in its original packaging sealed tightly, protected from light and moisture. Special temperature storage conditions are not required.
