An ethoxylated methyl glucoside used as a humectant.
What it is
Methyl gluceth-20 is a polyethylene glycol ether of methyl glucoside, a glucose derivative, with on average 20 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as a humectant and moisturising agent.
Where it is used
Used in creams, lotions, cleansers, toners and hair care 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.
Functions
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Moisturising
- Increasing the water content of the skin and keeping it soft and smooth.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (57)
- Supercharged Skin Kit · Charlotte Tilbury
- Wake Up To Your Best Skin Kit – Night Skincare Routine · Charlotte Tilbury
- 30% Off: Your Most Beautiful Skin Ever Kit · Charlotte Tilbury
- Charlotte's Magic Serum Crystal Elixir Duo · Charlotte Tilbury
- Charlotte’s Magic Hydrating Serum · Charlotte Tilbury
- Eye Skincare Duo: Cream & Serum · Charlotte Tilbury
- Cooling Skincare Kit: Cryotherapy Facial Recovery Duo · Charlotte Tilbury
- Charlotte's Magic Serum Xl: 100ml Face Serum · Charlotte Tilbury
- Hialuronowy mezo-koktail poprawiający sprężystość skóry 40+ · Eveline Cosmetics
- Ceramidowy mezo-booster 60+ · Eveline Cosmetics
- Zaawansowane serum nawilżające · Eveline Cosmetics
- Lipidowy mezo-koncentrat 70+ · Eveline Cosmetics