Diethylene glycol monohexadecyl ether

Diethylene glycol monohexadecyl ether (CAS 5274-61-3) is a long-chain nonionic ether used as an emulsifier, wetting agent, and humectant in personal care and industrial formulations.

Where is Diethylene glycol monohexadecyl ether used?

• Personal care: emulsifier and moisturizing agent in creams, lotions, and conditioning treatments, stabilizing oil-in-water systems
• Industrial and household cleaning: improves substrate wetting and dispersion of active ingredients on hard surfaces and in fabric care
• Textile processing: aids uniform dye penetration and fiber wetting during finishing
• Leather and paper treatment: controls surface tension and improves coating adhesion
• Its C16 alkyl chain with a diethylene glycol head group suits applications needing controlled hydrophilicity and surface activity.

Commercial specifications

• Waxy solid or paste, depending on temperature and purity
• Cosmetic grade meets purity requirements for leave-on and rinse-off formulations
• Bulk quantities in drums or intermediate bulk containers