Glycereth-7 (inci)

The name 'glycereth- is used to describe a PEG (polyethylene glycol) ester of glycerol. The number after the name "glycereth-" indicates the average number of molecular units (-CH2-CH2-O-), e.g. glycereth-7, glycereth-12, glycereth-31, etc. The consistency (liquid to solid) and chemical-physical properties of the glycereth-derivative depend on the respective number of molecular units.

Glycereth-7 is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as a moisturizer, solvent and viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products).

The allergological relevance of the individual glycereth derivatives is not known.