Triethylene Glycol
Triethylene Glycol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a fragrance, viscosity controlling agent. It is used in 181 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 68 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL |
| Function | FRAGRANCE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING |
| CAS number | 112-27-6 |
| EC number | 203-953-2 |
| Prevalence | 181 products (0.19% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 68 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,600 |
Used in
Prescription 22.1%Face Cleansers 13.3%Serums 10.5%General Moisturizers 7.2%Shampoos 6.6%Sunscreens 6.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Triethylene Glycol do in skincare?
- Triethylene Glycol functions as a fragrance, viscosity controlling agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Triethylene Glycol?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially prescription (22.1% of its uses).
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