DEHYDOL LS 3 (C 1214 3 EO)

DEHYDOL LS 3 (C 1214 3 EO)

CAS NO: 68439-50-9
EC NO: 500-213-3

SYNONYMS:

Alkyl-(C12-C14) alcohol, ethoxylated; DEHYDOL LS 3; DEHYDOL LS3; C 12 14 alcohol 3 eo; C 12 14 alcohol 3 ethoxylated; C 1214 alcohol 3 eo; C 1214 alcohol 3 ethoxylated; C1214 alcohol 3 eo; C1214 alcohol 3 ethoxylated; 1-DODECANOL; 1-DODECANOL 3 eo; Isotridecanol; 11-Methyldodecanol; ISOTRIDECYL ALCOHOL; 11-methyldodecan-1-ol; Isotridecan-1-ol; 27458-92-0; 85763-57-1; 68526-86-3; Iso-Tridecyl-alcohol; Alcohols, C11-14-iso-, C13-rich; Isotridecanol-; 11-Methyl-1-dodecanol; UNII-VX3T72M5SG; 1-Dodecanol, 11-methyl-; EINECS 248-469-2; VX3T72M5SG; EINECS 271-235-6; EINECS 288-581-9; Isotridecan-1-ol.; Alcohol C-13 Oxo; FIXATEUR ITC; EC 248-469-2; EC 271-235-6; SCHEMBL22209; DTXSID7058676; CHEBI:77438; CTK1A3597; ZINC2012426; AKOS028108421; LS-86446; FT-0627527; FT-0627529; FT-0671716; NS00006896; 526I863; Q27146966; Dodecanol; Dodecanol 3 eo; Dodecan-1-ol; Dodecan-1-ol 3 eo; Dodecyl alcohol; Dodecyl alcohol 3 eo; Lauryl alcohol; Lauryl alcohol 3 eo; CAS NO: 68439-50-9; EC NO: 500-213-3; 112-53-8; n-Dodecyl alcohol; n-Dodecyl alcohol 3 eo; Undecyl carbinol; Undecyl carbinol 3 eo; Dodecylalcohol; Dodecylalcohol 3 eo; Lauric alcohol; Laurinic alcohol; 1-Dodecyl alcohol; Pisol; n-Dodecan-1-ol; Duodecyl alcohol; 1-Hydroxydodecane; Karukoru 20; Lauroyl alcohol; Siponol 25; Lorol 5; Lorol 7; n-Dodecanol; Lauryl 24; Alcohol C-12; Alfol 12; Lorol 11; Sipol L12; Dytol J-68; Siponol L2; Cachalot L-50; Cachalot L-90; Alcohols, C8-18; n-Lauryl alcohol; C12 alcohol; Hainol 12SS; Hydroxydodecane; Conol 20P; Conol 20PP; Lorol; Dodecyl alcohol; EPAL 12; Adol 10; Adol 12; Dodecanol-1; n-Lauryl alcohol, primary; Nacol 12-96; Fatty alcohol(C12); Adol 11; Lorol C 12; NAA 42; Alcohols, C12-13; FEMA Number 2617; Dytol J-68 (VAN); Lorol C 12/98; CO-1214N; CO-1214S; Alcohol C12; CCRIS 662; Dodecanol, 1-; S 1298; UNII-178A96NLP2; CO-1214; MA-1214; FEMA No. 2617; Lorol C12; HSDB 1075; NSC 3724; Co-1214S1-dodecanol; EINECS 203-982-0; MFCD00004753; EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 001509; BRN 1738860; AI3-00309; 68551-07-5; CHEBI:28878; 178A96NLP2; 27342-88-7; DSSTox_CID_6918; DSSTox_RID_78253; DSSTox_GSID_26918; C8-18 Alcohols; 75782-86-4; 1DO; CAS-112-53-8; Fatty (C8-C18) alcohol; laurylalcohol; dodecanol group; Lorol special; Lipocol L; 1-dodecanol group; EINECS 271-359-0; Philcohol 1200; CCCCCCCCCCCC[O]; 1-Dodecanol, 98%; Lorol ; C8-C10 special; Lorol C12-C14; 1-Dodecanol, 98.0%; EC 203-982-0; SCHEMBL6844; ACMC-1C59L;  KSC175C0L; CHEMBL24722; C12H25OH; WLN: Q12; Lauryl alcohol, >=98%, FG; DTXSID5026918; 1-dodecanol (ACD/Name 4.0); 1-Dodecanol, analytical standard; CTK0H5105; NSC3724; 12 OH; 1-Dodecanol, reagent grade, 98%; BCP29203; CS-D1360; HY-Y0289; NSC-3724; ZINC1529403; Tox21_202124; Tox21_300120; ANW-16485; LMFA05000001; SBB008734; STL301829; Co 12Co-1214Co-1214N; AKOS009031450; DB06894; LS-2878; MCULE-9381688904; NE10351; KS-00000V52; 1-Dodecanol, ACS reagent, >=98.0%; NCGC00164341-01; NCGC00164341-02; NCGC00164341-03; NCGC00253987-01; NCGC00259673-01; CS-16955; DB-003637; 1-Dodecanol, SAJ special grade, >=97.0%; 1-Dodecanol, Selectophore(TM), >=98.0%; D0978; FT-0607710; FT-0693265; Oxo alcohol still bottoms (C8-18 alcohols); ST51046177; 1-Dodecanol, Vetec(TM) reagent grade, 98%; EN300-20043; C02277; Q161617; Q-200121; Dodec an-1-ol; Dodecyl alcohol; Lauryl alcohol; Dodecanol; UNII-13F4MW8Y9K component LQZZUXJYWNFBMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N; UNII-2C8M6XLB5C component; LQZZUXJYWNFBMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N; UNII-B1K89384RJ component; QZZUXJYWNFBMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N;UNII-S4827SZE3L component LQZZUXJYWNFBMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N; UNII-T7ZJT3I9X2 component LQZZUXJYWNFBMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N; Lauryl alcohol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard; 1-TETRADECANOL; Tetradecan-1-ol; Myristyl alcohol; Tetradecanol; 112-72-1; Tetradecyl alcohol; n-Tetradecanol; Myristic alcohol; n-Tetradecyl alcohol; n-Tetradecanol-1; 1-Hydroxytetradecane; Alfol 14; n-Tetradecan-1-ol; Dytol R-52; Alcohols, C10-16; Alcohols, C12-16; Alcohols, C14-15; C14 alcohol; Lanette 14; 1-Tetradecyl alcohol; Alcohol(C14); Fatty alcohol(C14); tetradecan1-ol; NSC 8549; UNII-V42034O9PU; HSDB 5168; Myristyl alcohol [NF]; EINECS 204-000-3; MFCD00004757; EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 001510; BRN 1742652; AI3-00943; 67762-41-8; 68855-56-1; CHEBI:77417; V42034O9PU; kalcohl 40; 63393-82-8; 75782-87-5; Myristyl alcohol (NF); 1-Tetradecanol, 99%; DSSTox_CID_6926; DSSTox_RID_78257; DSSTox_GSID_26926; Alcohols, C>14; Alcohols, C12-15; CAS-112-72-1; Tetradecanol (7CI); C12-16 Alcohols; Kalcohl 4098; C14-15 alcohol; Lorol C 14; Adol 18; Kalcol 4098; Conol 1495; Nacol 14-95; (C10-C16) Alkyl alcohol; (C12-C16) Alkyl alcohol; tetradecylalcohol; Alcohols, C14-22 and C16-22-unsaturated.; Tetradecanol-1; EINECS 267-019-6; EINECS 268-107-7; EINECS 272-490-6; EINECS 275-983-4; 1-tetradecanol group; Philcohol 1400; Lorol C14; Myristyl cetyl alcohol; Epal 14; Fatty alcohol (C14); 1-Tetradecanol, 97%; CCCCCCCCCCCCCC[O]; SDA 15-060-00; ACMC-1BY8P; EC 204-000-3; EC 616-261-4; (C14-C18)Alkyl alcohol; SCHEMBL20286; 4-01-00-01864 (Beilstein Handbook Reference); 68002-95-9; 71750-71-5; KSC177C3R; (C14-C18) Alkyl alcohol; (C14-C18)-Alkyl alcohol; CHEMBL24022; (C14-C22) and (C16-C22)Unsaturated alkylalcohol; WLN: Q14; DTXSID9026926; CTK0H7138; KS-00000WCL; NSC8549; 14 OH; Mixed fatty alcohols (C10-C16); NSC-8549; ZINC1644076; EINECS 267-009-1; EINECS 269-790-4; Tox21_201842; Tox21_300538; ANW-16516; LMFA05000041; SBB060166; STL453593; AKOS009031495; CS-W004294; LS-2972; MCULE-8719320111; NCGC00164345-01; NCGC00164345-02; NCGC00164345-03; NCGC00254322-01; NCGC00259391-01; BP-30124; 1-Tetradecanol, purum, >=95.0% (GC); FT-0608311; ST51046400; 1-Tetradecanol, Selectophore(TM), >=99.0%; D05097; 1-Tetradecanol, Vetec(TM) reagent grade, 97%; Q161683; F7FCB87C-0FA4-412A-BC8C-BE5C952BC1E0; J-002824; UNII-135SF8G7FQ component HLZKNKRTKFSKGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N; UNII-13F4MW8Y9K component HLZKNKRTKFSKGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N; UNII-2C8M6XLB5C component HLZKNKRTKFSKGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N; UNII-B1K89384RJ component HLZKNKRTKFSKGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N; UNII-S4827SZE3L component HLZKNKRTKFSKGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N; UNII-U0T8J52I8B component HLZKNKRTKFSKGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N; Myristyl alcohol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard; Myristyl Alcohol, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material; Oxirane; ETHYLENE OXIDE; Epoxyethane; 75-21-8; 1,2-Epoxyethane; Oxacyclopropane; Ethene oxide; Dimethylene oxide; Amprolene; Anprolene; Anproline; Dihydrooxirene; Oxidoethane; Oxyfume; 1,2-Epoxyethane; Merpol; Oxiran; Oxyfume 12; T-Gas; Oxirene, Dihydro-; FEMA No. 2433; Rcra waste number U115; Caswell No. 443; ethyleneoxide; ethylenoxide; ethylene-oxide; Ethox; ETO; UNII-JJH7GNN18P; NCI-C50088; ENT-26263; CCRIS 297; UN 1040; HSDB 170; alpha,beta-Oxidoethane; CHEBI:27561; EINECS 200-849-9; UN1040; JJH7GNN18P; RCRA waste no. U115; EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 042301; AI3-26263; E.O.; C2H4O; Ethylene oxide (30% or less), propylene oxide mixture; monooxirane; epoxy ethane; Epitope ID:116215; EC 200-849-9; .alpha.,.beta.-Oxidoethane; Ethylene oxide, >=99.5%; Ethylene oxide, >=99.9%; CHEMBL1743219; DTXSID0020600; CTK2H7537; Ethylene oxide, purum, >=99.8%; c0527; Sterilizing gas ethylene oxide 100%; AKOS009031564; LS-1658; SC-46824; LS-101032; 390-EP2272834A1; 390-EP2275417A2; 390-EP2277622A1; 390-EP2277865A1; 390-EP2281816A1; 390-EP2284162A2; 390-EP2284163A2; 390-EP2289880A1; 390-EP2289890A1; 390-EP2292228A1; 390-EP2292597A1; 390-EP2295399A2; 390-EP2295409A1; 390-EP2295426A1; 390-EP2295427A1; 390-EP2295438A1; 390-EP2298757A2; 390-EP2298761A1; 390-EP2301534A1; 390-EP2301536A1; 390-EP2301538A1; 390-EP2301924A1; 390-EP2301929A1; 390-EP2301935A1; 390-EP2305648A1; 390-EP2305655A2; 390-EP2305662A1; 390-EP2305674A1; 390-EP2308857A1; 390-EP2308865A1; 390-EP2308873A1; 390-EP2308881A1; 390-EP2311451A1; 390-EP2311455A1; 390-EP2311806A2; 390-EP2311815A1; 390-EP2311840A1; 390-EP2314590A1; 390-EP2316450A1; 390-EP2316452A1; 390-EP2374792A1; 390-EP2377848A1; E0647; E0689; E0690; E0692; E0693; Ethylene Oxide 1000 microg/mL in Triacetin; NS00005032; Ethylene oxide; solution, 2.5-3.3 M in THF; KS-00001184; C06548; D03474; 28692-EP2270010A1; 28692-EP2281818A1; 28692-EP2289887A2; 28692-EP2289888A2; 28692-EP2289893A1; 28692-EP2292593A2; 28692-EP2298753A1; 28692-EP2301941A1; 28692-EP2308510A1; 28692-EP2308562A2; 28692-EP2314579A1; 28692-EP2371811A2; 28692-EP2371831A1; 52922-EP2270017A1; 52922-EP2308881A1; 55430-EP2270113A1; 55430-EP2272935A1; 55430-EP2295407A1; 55430-EP2298736A1; 55430-EP2308857A1; 55430-EP2308865A1; 55430-EP2372017A1; 55430-EP2375479A1; 142379-EP2272839A1; 142379-EP2274983A1; 142379-EP2289868A1; 142379-EP2292593A2; 178795-EP2270017A1; Q407473; Ethylene oxide solution, certified reference material, 50 mg/mL in methanol; Ethylene oxide solution, 50 mg/mL in methylene chloride, analytical standard; Ethylene oxide solution, certified reference material, 500 mug/mL in DMSO, ampule of 1 mL; 11104-97-5; E.O; Ethylene oxide solution, certified reference material, 2000 mug/mL in dichloromethane, ampule of 1 mL; Ethylene oxide, or ethlene oxide with nitrogen up to a total pressure of 1Mpa (10 bar) at 50 degrees C; Ethylene oxide, or ethlene oxide with nitrogen up to a total pressure of 1Mpa (10 bar) at 50 degrees C [UN1040] [Poison gas]; Ethylene oxide, or ethlene oxide with nitrogen up to a total pressure of 1Mpa (10 bar) at 50 degrees C [UN1040] [Poison gas]; Alcohols, C12-14 + 3 EO; Polyoxyethylene Lauryl Ether; Ethoxylated Lauryl Alcohol; Polyoxyethylene Lauryl Alcohol; Polyethylene glycol dodecyl ether; Polyethylene Glycol Lauryl Ether

DEHYDOL LS 3 (C 1214 3 EO)

Dehydol® LS 3 is a laureth-3 polymer that on account of its viscosity-increasing properties, is used as a thickener in cosmetic surfactant preparations such as shampoos, shower preparations and foam baths. It is a clear to light turbid product, with a standard odor and appearance, and a density (70°C) of 0.880 - 0.8925 g/cm^3.

It is a solubilizer and thickener. This surface-active agent is used for thickening of surfactant preparations. DEHYDOL® LS 3 is used in color care, liquid soaps, shower/bath, face cleansing and shampoo formulations.

Fatty alcohol ethoxylate products are non-ionic surfactants produced by adding ethylene oxide (EO) to Linear Fatty Alcohols. 

Dehydol® LS grades (C12-14 fatty alcohol ethoxylates) are nonionic surfactants. They are alkyl polyethylene glycol ethers made from saturated native fatty alcohol. Thus their C-chain is linear and even numbered. They are available with low and medium EO-degree. The available grades are liquid. Dehydol® LS grades are providing wetting and emulsification properties with a good soil removal property. 

The Laureth ingredients (Laureth-1, Laureth-2, Laureth-3, Laureth-5, Laureth-6, Laureth-7, Laureth-8, Laureth-9, Laureth-10, Laureth-11, Laureth-12, Laureth-13, Laureth-14, Laureth-15, Laureth-16, Laureth-20, Laureth-21, Laureth-25, Laureth-30, Laureth-38, Laureth-40, Laureth-50) are polyoxyethers of lauryl alcohol. The number in the name indicates the average number of units of ethylene oxide in the molecule. In cosmetics and personal care products, the Laureth ingredients are used in the formulation of a variety of bath, eye, facial, hair, cleansing and sunscreen products. They are also used in cuticle softeners, deodorants and moisturizing products.

It is an effective liquid non-ionic emulsifier & surfactant made from polyethylene glycol ether of lauryl alcohol (POE 3 lauryl alcohol). It is amber clear liquid, odorless, it may haze when chilled. pH 5.0-6.5 (5% solution). It is soluble in oils and alcohols, partly soluble in water. Its HLB value 8 (gives water-in-oil emulsions).

Benefits:

Non-ionic emulsifier (enables water & oil to mix), dispersing agent, and solubilizer
Solubilizes oils in aqueos systems and create a milky type consistency when surfactants are present
Act as a thickener in shampoos and shower gels
Compatible with non-ionic, anionic, amphoteric, and cationic surfactants

Laureth-3 is produced by reacting ethylene oxide with lauryl alcohol which is obtained from coconut oil. The numerical designation 3 refers to the number of repeating ethylene oxide units in the molecule.

It can be used in all kinds of skin care products, hair care products including body washes, hair shampoos, deodorants, lotions, and creams.

Its functions:

Cleaning agent: Helps keep a clean surface
Surfactant: Reduces the surface tension of cosmetics and contributes to the uniform distribution of the product during its use

Product advantages:

 low water content,
 thickening of cosmetic formulations,
 solubilisation of perfumes and active ingredients,
 strong degreasing and emulsifying properties,
 compatible with non-ionic, anionic and cationic surfactants,
 resistant to acids and alkalis,
 resistant to oxidizing and reducing agents and hard water,
 biodegradable.

Applications:

 semi-finished product for the production of SLES,
 body wash and care products,
 products for washing, care, colouring and styling of hair,
 preparations for washing and face care (moisturizing creams, scrubs, anti-acne creams),
 make-up products,
 perfumes,
 household detergents,
 pre-treatment of textile materials,
 a component of finishing preparations in textile industry.

Laureth-3 is a PEG ether of lauryl alcohol Laureth-3 uses and applications include: Surfactant, emulsifier, dispersant, detergent, wetting agent in textile and paper processing, cosmetics, metalworking compds., agriculture, industrial cleaners, adhesives, polymers, polishes; antistat; leveling agent; plasticizer; scouring agent; solubilizer for solvents; base for production of sulfates; raw material for dishwashing, cleansing agents and cold cleaners; emulsion polymerization; penetrant; thickener; emulsifier, solubilizer for pharmaceuticals.

O / W emulsifier, component enabling the formation of an emulsion. Emulsion is a physicochemical form that is created by combining (mixing) the water phase with the oil phase. Examples of cosmetic emulsions are creams, lotions, lotions. Foaming substance, stabilizing and improving the quality of foam in a mixture with anionic surfactants. Acts as a rheology modifier (i.e. improves consistency) in washing preparations containing anionic surfactants or electrolytes (e.g. sodium chloride), thanks to the formation of the so-called mixed micelles.

A nonionic surfactant is a type of surfactant that does not carry a charge on its hydrophilic head group and is therefore milder in nature. Due to the mildness associated with nonionic surfactants, they are commonly used throughout the home and personal care markets, as well as the agrochemical industry.

Nonionic surfactants are not limited the home and personal care markets, for instance, nonionic surfactants are used to help farmers within the agricultural surfactants industry, as these compounds are used in pesticide and adjuvant formulations to increase spreading, wetting, sticking, and penetration of the pesticide through the leaf’s surface. The refining and processing of oil and gas in the petroleum industry also utilizes nonionic surfactants. For instance, nonionics are used as a corrosion inhibitor in oil and gas for surfaces that come into contact with the petroleum products, as well as flow-back aids to help improve the flow of hydrocarbons. Due to their surface chemistry, nonionic surfactants are also widely used in coating applications, such as emulsifiers for latex paints and leveling agents for acrylic coatings.

Some common examples of nonionic surfactants are ethoxylated and alkoxylated fatty acids, ethoxylated amines, ethoxylated alcohol, alkyl and nonyl-phenol ethoxylates, ethoxylated sorbitan esters, and castor oil ethoxylate.

This wetting substance - facilitates the contact of the cleaned surface with the washing solution, which facilitates the removal of impurities from the surface of the skin and hair. It is an O / W emulsifier, component enabling the formation of an emulsion. It acts as a foaming substance while stabilizing and improving the quality of foam in a mixture with anionic surfactants. It acts as a rheology modifier (i.e. improves consistency) in washing preparations containing anionic surfactants or electrolytes (e.g. sodium chloride), thanks to the formation of the so-called mixed micelles. It is used in many cosmetic products.

Function in a cosmetic:

Washing substance, detergent, surfactant, surfactant

Emulsifier, emulsifier

Viscosity regulator

Foam stabilizer

Foaming substance

Surfactant

Alcohol ethoxylates are a class of compounds that are commonly used throughout many industrial practices and commercial markets.  These compounds are synthesized via the reaction of a fatty alcohol and ethylene oxide, resulting in a molecule that consists of two main components, (1) the oleophilic, carbon-rich, fatty alcohol and (2) the hydrophilic, polyoxyethylene chain.

Due the basic structure of these compounds that pair a hydrophobic portion (water-hating) with a hydrophilic component (water-loving), ethoxylated alcohols are a versatile class of compounds, commonly referred to as surfactants.  Alcohol ethoxylate surfactants enhance the mixing and solubilization of oil and water by having these contrasting sections within the same compound.  With this unique structure, a single molecule can inhabit the interface of two immiscible phases (i.e. oil and water), effectively bringing them closer together and lowering the interfacial energy associated between them.  By lowering this energy, many novel solution applications can be accessed by increasing the homogeneity of these two previously immiscible phases.

Ethoxylated alcohols can vary widely in their properties and applications because the materials used to make these products can vary in their structures and amounts.  For instance, fatty alcohols, which are commonly sourced from natural materials, can provide different structures depending on the plant from which they were extracted.  Common natural sources of fatty alcohols include the palm oil tree (including both palm oil and palm kernel oil), oils from the coconut tree, and the oil from rapeseed.  Each of these natural sources differs in its distribution of carbon chains, making an alcohol ethoxylate from coconut oil alcohol different from an ethoxylated alcohol made from the alcohol of a palm kernel oil.

Additionally, fatty alcohols can also be synthesized from petroleum products, providing unique structures in the hydrophobic moiety that are not commonly observed in nature.  Branched alcohols and alcohols of specific carbon distributions can be attained using synthetic starting materials, all of which strongly affect the alcohol ethoxylate’s final properties.

Alternatively, the length of the polyoxyethylene component (i.e. the hydrophilic portion) of the alcohol ethoxylate provides this class of compounds with a wide assortment of water solubilities and detergency properties.  Increasing the amount of ethylene oxide on the ethoxylated alcohol typically increases its water solubility, as well as increases the hydrophilic/lipophilic balance (HLB) of the compound.  Ranging in arbitrary units of 1-20, the HLB of a nonionic surfactant can be calculated and used to determine the propensity of a compound to work effectively in a given solution of oil and water.  Lower HLB values (< 10) are commonly used for oil-rich solutions while surfactants with higher HLB values (> 10) are typically most efficient in oil-in-water emulsions. 

Alcohol ethoxylates are used in a wide variety of industrial and commercial settings.  Because these compounds are surfactants, they can be used whenever oily substances come into contact with water or a surface.  Ethoxylated alcohols can be used as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, degreasers and emollients in many lines of commercially available products and industrial practices.

Ethoxylated alcohol formulas such as Lauryl Alcohol are classified as surfactants, which means they reduce surface tension in a liquid, or between a liquid and a solid. As with all types of ethoxylated alcohol, Lauryl Alcohol Ethoxylate is a nonionic compound — it has no electrical charge on the hydrophilic end and generally takes the form of a thick liquid that is often sticky to the touch. The ethoxylation process also tends to increase the water solubility of the material. Products that typically contain Lauryl Alcohol Ethoxylate include cosmetics, laundry detergents, surface cleaners and personal care products, to name a few.

Lauryl Alcohol Ethoxylate should be used with extreme caution. It is harmful if ingested and also poses a hazard to aquatic life. It is also likely to cause irritation when coming in contact with the eyes or skin. The product should be stored in a closed container in an area with a temperature ranging from 30-40° C.

Ethoxylated alcohol has multiple industrial uses and applications including:

CASE: Use Lauryl Alcohol Ethoxylate as a wetting agent to reduce the surface tension in liquids, and as an emulsifier in paints and coatings to promote dispersion.

Personal Care: Lauryl Alcohol Ethoxylate works extremely well as a foaming agent in personal care products such as shampoos and bath gels.

Soaps and Detergents: Lauryl Alcohol serves as a reliable wetting agent in a wide range of industrial and household cleaning products including detergents, laundry pre-spotters and hard surface cleaners.

Surfactants and Esters: You can use Lauryl Alcohol as a surfactant intermediate — it can also be sulfonated to make SLES (Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate), an anionic surfactant and detergent used in the manufacturing of many personal care products.

Textiles: Use Lauryl Alcohol Ethoxylate as a wetting agent in textile and leather processing applications to reduce surface tension.

The fatty alcohol ethoxylates are the non-ionic surfactants which are widely used in washing detergents both domestic and industrial. These are used as wetting and cleaning agents in cosmetics, agriculture, textile, paper, oil and various other process industries. However the main application of these ethoxylated alcohols in cosmetics and textile industries is for emulsification and solubilizing agent. Fatty alcohol ethoxylate is a bi-product formed from the ethoxylation of fatty alcohols. In this ethoxylation process the fatty alcohol groups like lauryl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, oleyl cetyl alcohol etc are made to react with ethylene oxide thereby leading to the formation of fatty alcohol ethoxylates like lauryl alcohol ethoxylate, stearyl alcohol ethoxylate, behenyl alcohol ethoxylate etc. All of these ehtoxylate products vary in physical appearance and have different properties like pour point, cloud point, density, viscosity, and flash point depending on the level of ethoxylation process from which they are formed.

Fatty acid ethoxylates are formed from ethoxylation process where fatty acids are made to react with ethylene oxide. This ethoxylation process is known as fatty acid ethoxylation. The ethoxylate bi-products formed from this ethoxylation process are non ionic surface active agents used in domestic as well as industrial formulations.  These are widely applied in processes as emulsifying softeners, wetting agents, cleaning agents and dispersants. The most popular application of these fatty acid ethoxylates is in textile industry. They are used as spin finishing agents in various textile formulations. The ethoxylates based on stearic acid have applications in cosmetics industries as emulsifiers in oil-in-water type creams and lotions. Likewise some of the popular variants of ethoxylated fatty acid formulations used in industries are coconut fatty acid ethoxylate, lauric acid ethoxylate, oleic acid, myristic acid ethoxylates.

Alcohol ethoxylates belong to the class of compounds which are synthesized via the reaction of a fatty alcohol and ethylene oxide, resulting in a molecule that consists of two parts one a carbon-rich, fatty alcohol and the second part a hydrophilic, polyoxyethylene chain.

This dual structural aspect of ethoxylated alcohol containing a hydrophobic portion (water-hating) with a hydrophilic component (water-loving), enables them to mix and solubilize oil and water by lowering the interfacial energy associated between them. These properties of ethoxylated alcohol gives them the general connotation of surfactants or surface active agents.

The surfactant action of these ethoxylated alcohol is seen whenever oily substances are exposed to water or any surface. These alcohol ethoxylate have different properties, like excellent detergency, high and low-foaming, as well as, ethoxylates that are rapid surface-wetting agents. These Ethoxylated alcohols find use in many industrial practices as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, degreasers and emollients in many lines of commercially available products. These ethoxylated alcohol also serve many commercial markets, like Home & Personal Care products, Agrochemicals, Paints & Coatings, Oil & Gas and Industrial & Institutional Cleaning.

Natural fatty alcohols, differs in its distribution of carbon chains and hence can provide different ethoxylated alcohol structures and properties depending on the plant from which they were extracted. Fatty alcohol ethoxylate are surfactant, which are commonly used as components of cleaning detergents and formulation in the industrial, commercial, and domestic markets. FAEs find large-scale applications in detergents (wetting agents, emulsifiers, personal hygiene products (shampoos, emollients, foam boosters, Viscosity builders), leather (degreasing, wetting), textile paints and agriculture (emulsifiers, dispersion) process.

Example of natural fatty alcohols are lauryl alcohol ethoxylates.

Traditionally, Lauryl Alcohol Ethoxylate (LAE) function as a foaming agent in personal care products such as shampoos and bath gels. The effective wetting property of LAE finds use in household cleaning products including detergents, laundry pre-spotters and hard surface cleaners. While in industrial settings like textile and leather processing the wetting property effectively helps, reduce surface tension. The natural source and biodegradable nature of lauryl alcohol ethoxylate prompts their use in shampoo and liquid detergent formulations for personal care segments. Several lauryl alcohol ethoxylate find use in personal care and cosmetics as emulsifiers in creams, cleansing agents in shampoos and liquid detergents, solubilizers for fragrances.

Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate is based on the component of Fatty Alcohol. It has various applications.

1. Textile Lubrication: It servers as oils for the cording, weaving operation and spinning. Vegetable oil or mineral oil usually used as oils.

2. Textile Scouring: It is used for both synthetic and normal fibers for material scouring.

3. Textile Dyeing and Finishing: Polyoxyethylene alcohol plays vital role in manufacturing of cotton material for coloring and finishing step.

4. House Hold Surfactants: It is widely used in formulation of cleaner, house hold product and industrial use.

5. Agricultural: They don’t get affected by hard water and changes in pH, that is why used as emulsifiers in farming sprays.

6. Paper: Used in pulping of paper and deinking of old newsprint.

7. Lather: In manufacturing of lather it is used as surfactant.

8. Rubber: During compound operations Polyoxyethylene alcohols served as stabilizers.

9. Cosmetics: In production of cosmetic products Polyoxyethylene alcohol used as raw material.

FIRST AID MEASURES:

General advice: 

If adverse health effects develop seek medical attention.  
 
If inhaled: not relevant.  
 
On skin contact: 

After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water.  

On contact with eyes: 

Rinse immediately with plenty of running water (for 10 minutes), seek medical attention from a specialist.  

On ingestion: 

Rinse mouth and then drink 200-300 ml of water.  
 
Note to physician: 

Symptoms: The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labelling (see section 2) and/or in section 11., Further important symptoms and effects are so far not known. 

Hazards: No hazard is expected under intended use and appropriate handling.  Treatment: Treat symptomatically.  

FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES:

Suitable extinguishing media:  

water spray, carbon dioxide, dry powder, foam 

Specific hazards:  harmful vapours 

Evolution of fumes/fog. The substances/groups of substances mentioned can be released in case of fire.   

Further information:  

Dispose of fire debris and contaminated extinguishing water in accordance with official regulations.  

HANDLING AND STORAGE:

Handling 

Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.  
 
Protection against fire and explosion: 

Take precautionary measures against static discharges. Avoid all sources of ignition: heat, sparks, open flame.  

Storage

Suitable materials for containers: Carbon steel (Iron), High density polyethylene (HDPE), Stovelacquer EHD0022  

Further information on storage conditions: Keep container tightly closed and dry; store in a cool place.  

Below temperature limit the product properties will change. The property change is reversible by stirring and heating.  

Storage stability: 

Storage temperature: <= 40 °C 
 
Protect from temperatures below: 18 °C 

Characteristics of the product are reversibly changed when falling below the limit temperature. 

Protect from temperatures above: 40 °C 

Properties of the product change irreversibly on exceeding the limit temperature. 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:

Form:      liquid     

Colour:    colourless     

Odour:     odourless     

Odour threshold: not applicable     

pH value: 6.0 - 7.5 (water, 20 °C) 

boiling temperature: > 292 °C      

Flash point:     > 160.0 °C     

Evaporation rate: 
          
Value can be approximated from Henry's Law Constant or vapor pressure. 
 
Flammability (solid/gas): not flammable      

Lower explosion limit:     For liquids not relevant for classification and labelling. 

Upper explosion limit:      For liquids not relevant for classification and labelling. 

Ignition temperature: not determined 
 
Thermal decomposition:  No decomposition if stored and handled as prescribed/indicated.  

Explosion hazard:     not explosive      

Fire promoting properties:     not fire-propagating      
 
Vapour pressure: not determined 
 
Density:     0.8880 - 0.8925 g/cm3 (70 °C)  

Relative vapour density (air):     not applicable 
 
Solubility in water: emulsifiable      

Solubility (qualitative) solvent(s):  distilled water emulsifiable 

Partitioning coefficient n-octanol/water (log Pow): not determined 
 
Viscosity, dynamic: not determined 

Viscosity, kinematic: not determined 
 

Hazard class:     9 
Packing group:     III 
ID number:     UN 3082 
Hazard label:     9, EHSM 
Proper shipping name:  ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (contains ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATE)