Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether

At a glance

Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether is a synthetic solvent used in perfumery as a fragrance fixative and to dissolve other ingredients It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
industrial production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ether/Oxide
CAS number
111-90-0
Profile
neutral, slightly sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01