Methoxy peg-7 rutinyl succinate (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

Biorusol; Methoxy polyethylene glycol (7) rutinyl succinate; S number: 380151-83-7

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Methoxy PEG-7 rutinyl succinate 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-, for Methoxy PEG-7 this is 7 molecular units. "Rutinyl succcinnate" refers to the ester of rutin (rutoside = a quercetin derivative that occurs naturally e.g. in buckwheat, formerly known as vitamin P) and succinic acid.
Methoxy PEG-7 rutinyl usccinate is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as a surfactant(washing-active substance).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer