Alcohols, C16 and C18-unsaturated, ethoxylated

Alcohols, C16 and C18-unsaturated, ethoxylated (CAS 68155-01-1) is a nonionic surfactant derived from unsaturated fatty alcohols. Also marketed as Texofor A 60 and Texofor A 30.

Where is Alcohols, C16 and C18-unsaturated, ethoxylated used?

• Personal care: emulsifier for oil-in-water creams and lotions
• Conditioning rinses: smooth skin feel and product stability
• Industrial and household cleaning: degreaser for hard surfaces
• Liquid detergents: improves soil removal
• Textile processing: wetting and scouring agent before dyeing
• Leather and paper manufacturing: uniform dispersion of treatment chemicals and substrate penetration
• It functions as an emulsifier, dispersant and cleaning agent in home care and industrial formulations.

Good to know: Viscosity and HLB value vary by ethoxylation degree; Texofor A 30 and A 60 are distinct ethoxylate grades suited to different formulation requirements.

Commercial specifications

• Bulk supply in drums and IBCs