<p>A polymer stabilizer comprising the following alkoxy compound:
the alkoxy compound: a compound obtained by alkoxylating at least one hydroxyl group contained in a compound of the following formula (1) containing one formyl group or carbonyl group and (n-1) hydroxyl groups in the molecule with an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms:
€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ C n H 2n O n €ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ(1)
(wherein n represents an integer of 3 or more).</p>
