Ethoxylated alcohols, C12-16

Ethoxylated alcohols, C12-16 (CAS 68551-12-2) is a nonionic surfactant produced by ethoxylating fatty alcohols in the C12–C16 carbon chain range.

Where is Ethoxylated alcohols, C12-16 used?

• Household and industrial cleaning: primary surfactant in liquid detergents
• Hard surface cleaners and degreasers: low-foam or controlled-foam profiles depending on EO content
• Personal care: emulsifier and solubilizer for oil-phase ingredients in shampoos, body washes and emulsion-based skin care
• Textile processing: scouring and wetting agent that improves fiber penetration during pre-treatment and supports uniform dyeing
• Agricultural formulations: emulsifier and dispersant in EC and SC pesticide concentrates, improving active ingredient distribution on leaf surfaces
• Varying the degree of ethoxylation controls HLB value, allowing formulators to tune emulsification, wetting and detergency.

Commercial specifications

• Specific EO mole variants such as 3 EO, 7 EO and 9 EO are commonly stocked to meet different HLB requirements.
• Drum and IBC packaging are standard supply formats.