Methoxy peg

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

Methoxypolyethylene glycol; mono-methyl polyethylene glycol; Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether

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Methoxy PEG denotes a methylated polyethylene glycol derivative with the linear formula: CH3O(CH2CH2O)nH (see figure). The number after "PEG-" indicates the average number of molecular units -CH2-CH2-O-. Methoxy PEG derivatives are mainly used as moisturizers in numerous cosmetic formulations.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer