Sodium trideceth-3 carboxylate

Sodium trideceth-3 carboxylate (CAS 61757-59-3) is an ether carboxylate surfactant derived from a tridecyl alcohol ethoxylate backbone. It delivers effective cleaning, emulsification, and foam control across both rinse-off personal care formulations and industrial cleaning systems.

In personal care, it functions as a mild primary or co-surfactant in shampoos, body washes, and facial cleansers where compatibility with sensitive skin formulations is a priority. Industrial and institutional cleaning products use it for hard surface degreasing.

Metal cleaning applications utilize this surfactant particularly where low-foaming or controlled-foam profiles are required. Textile processing operations employ it as a scouring and wetting agent to remove oils and sizing agents from fabric prior to dyeing.

In paper and leather processing, it supports emulsification of treatment baths and improves penetration of auxiliary chemicals into substrates. This versatility makes it a staple in various manufacturing sectors requiring high-performance wetting agents.

Sodium trideceth-3 carboxylate is typically supplied as a liquid or aqueous solution, with active content commonly ranging around 25–30%. Technical grade is the standard offering for industrial cleaning and textile applications.

Cosmetic-grade material meeting relevant purity standards is available for personal care use. Packaging options generally include drums and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) for industrial volumes to ensure safe transport and storage.