Ethoxylated alcohols, C14-15
What is Ethoxylated alcohols, C14-15?
Ethoxylated alcohols, C14-15 (CAS 68951-67-7) is a nonionic surfactant derived from fatty alcohols in the C14–C15 chain range. Also marketed as C14-15 Pareth-7.
Where is Ethoxylated alcohols, C14-15 used?
- Home care and industrial cleaning: hard surface cleaners, degreasers, laundry detergents with low-foam or controlled-foam profiles
- Personal care: rinse-off products such as body washes and shampoos
- Textile processing: wetting and scouring agent for fiber penetration during dyeing and finishing
- Industrial: dispersant in emulsion polymerization and agricultural formulations
- It functions as an emulsifier, wetting agent, and detergent.
Commercial specifications
- Ethoxylation levels specified by average number of ethylene oxide units, such as 7 EO
Other Names (Synonyms)
C14-15 pareth-7|Alcohols, C14-15, ethoxylated