Polyoxyethylene octyldodecyl ether

Polyoxyethylene octyldodecyl ether (CAS 32128-65-7) is a nonionic ethoxylated fatty alcohol surfactant used across personal care, cleaning, and industrial formulation.

It functions as an emulsifier, dispersant, and humectant, enabling stable oil-in-water systems and effective surface-active performance across a range of formulation types.

In personal care, it emulsifies oils and actives into creams, lotions, and leave-on skin formulations, contributing to smooth texture and skin feel for the end user.

Industrial and household cleaning formulations use it as a degreasing surfactant where low irritation potential and compatibility with sensitive substrates matter most.

Textile and leather processing applies it as a dispersant and wetting agent during dyeing, finishing, and treatment stages to ensure uniform application of chemicals.

In agricultural formulations, it supports emulsifiable concentrate and suspension concentrate systems where stable dispersion of active ingredients is critical for efficacy.

Polyoxyethylene octyldodecyl ether is supplied as a liquid or paste, depending on the degree of ethoxylation and the specific requirements of the manufacturing process.

It is available in cosmetic-grade and technical-grade specifications. Different ethoxylation levels are offered to adjust HLB values for specific formulation targets.