Alcohols, C16 and C18-unsaturated, ethoxylated

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

It functions as an emulsifier, dispersant, and cleaning agent across personal care, home care, and industrial formulations. In personal care, it emulsifies oil-in-water systems in creams and lotions.

The product is also used in conditioning rinses, contributing to smooth skin feel and product stability. Industrial and household cleaning formulations use it to degrease hard surfaces effectively.

It helps improve soil removal in liquid detergents and various cleaning solutions. Textile processing operations rely on it as a wetting and scouring agent to prepare fiber substrates before dyeing.

In leather and paper manufacturing, it supports uniform dispersion of treatment chemicals and improves substrate penetration. This ethoxylated alcohol is typically supplied as a liquid or paste.

The viscosity and HLB value vary by ethoxylation degree, with Texofor A 30 and A 60 representing distinct ethoxylate grades. These grades are suited to different formulation requirements.

Technical-grade material is the standard commercial offering for this chemical. Bulk supply is available in drums and IBCs for industrial buyers seeking reliable surfactant solutions.