Alcohols, C12-15, ethoxylated

Alcohols, C12-15, ethoxylated (CAS 68131-39-5), also sold under the INCI designation C12-15 Pareth-12, is a nonionic surfactant produced by ethoxylating mid-chain fatty alcohols. It functions as an emulsifier, detergent, and dispersant across personal care, household, and industrial cleaning formulations.

In rinse-off personal care products such as shampoos and body washes, it provides low-irritation cleansing and stable emulsification of oils and conditioning agents. This versatility makes it a staple ingredient for formulators seeking reliable performance.

Industrial and institutional cleaning formulators use it to build degreasing performance in hard-surface cleaners, degreasers, and laundry detergents. It is particularly effective where soil removal efficiency and foam control are both required for high-volume operations.

Textile processing operations apply it as a scouring and wetting agent to ensure even penetration of dye baths and finishing treatments across fiber substrates. This ensures consistent color application and material integrity during the manufacturing process.

In paper and leather processing, it supports dispersion of treatment chemicals and improves surface uniformity during coating and softening stages. Its chemical stability allows it to remain effective across a wide range of pH levels and temperatures.

This product is supplied as a liquid or paste depending on the degree of ethoxylation, with viscosity and HLB value varying across commercial grades. Standard technical and industrial grades are the most commonly traded forms for bulk industrial use.

Select grades meeting cosmetic-grade purity requirements are available for personal care applications. Packaging typically ranges from drums to IBC containers for bulk procurement, ensuring safe transport and storage for large-scale chemical distribution.