An ethoxylated glycerin, used as a humectant and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
What it is
Glycereth-7 is a polyethylene glycol ether of glycerin with an average of 7 ethylene oxide units in total. CosIng lists it as a humectant and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in skin care, hair care and cleansing products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The number 7 is an average; the material is a mixture of molecules with different chain lengths.
Functions
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.