Isoceteth-20

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Isoceteth-20
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Names
Other names
Polyethylene glycol monoisohexadecyl ether; Polyethylene glycol isocetyl ether
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 218-373-5
PubChem CID
UNII
  • n=1:InChI=1S/C18H38O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-17-20-18-16-19/h19H,2-18H2,1H3
    Key: FSAMVJAGJWGWTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCO
  • n=1:CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOCCO
Properties [1]
HO(C2H4O)nC16H33; n ≈ 20
Molar mass variable
AppearanceWhite waxy solid
Density 1.0
Solubility Soluble in water, propylene glycol, ethanol
Surface tension:
HLB
15.7
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Isoceteth-20 is a polyethylene glycol ether formed by the ethoxylation of isocetyl alcohol (branched C16 fatty alcohols); with the general formula HO(C2H4O)nC16H33 where n has an average value of 20. It is a nonionic surfactant used as an oil-in-water emulsifier (e.g. perfume solubilizer), skin cleanser, and foam stabilizer  ( de ) in personal care products. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Ash, Michael (1991). Handbook of Industrial Chemical Additives. New York, NY: Wiley-VCH. p. 53. ISBN   978-1-56081-521-1.
  2. ↑ Hollis, Gordon L. (31 October 2007). Surfactants Europa. Vol. 3. Royal Society of Chemistry. p. 169. doi:10.1039/9781847551979. ISBN   978-1-84755-197-9.
  3. ↑ Kumar, Promod; Mittal, K. L. (2 May 2018). Handbook of Microemulsion Science and Technology. CRC Press. p. 777. ISBN   978-1-351-44234-3.
  4. ↑ "Isoceteth-20 (Explained + Products)". INCIDecoder. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
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