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ETHER CARBOXYLATE

Ether carboxylate provides a similar refreshing feeling to soap, is biodegradable, and resistant to hard water.
Ether carboxylates are widely used in personal care products, surfactants, admixtures applied in construction, and serve as a vital component of superplasticizers.
Owing to their property of being substantive to hair and skin, Ether carboxylate exhibits a conditioned feeling to the human body, making it suitable for use in shampoos and other personal care products.

CAS Number: 56388-96-6

Synonyms: 3,6,9,12,15,18-Hexaoxatriacontanoic acid, AKYPO RLM 45 CA, LAURETH-6 CARBOXYLIC ACID, LAURETH-6 CARBOXYLIC ACID [INCI], PEG-6 LAURYL ETHER CARBOXYLIC ACID, POLYOXYETHYLENE (6) LAURYL ETHER CARBOXYLIC ACID, Laureth-6 carboxylic acid, PEG-6 lauryl ether carboxylic acid, PEG 300 lauryl ether carboxylic acid, POE (6) lauryl ether carboxylic acid, Sodium Laureth Carboxylate, SODIUM LAURETH-5 CARBOXYLATE, SODIUM LAURETH-4 CARBOXYLATE, SODIUM LAURETH-6 CARBOXYLATE, SODIUM LAURETH-8 CARBOXYLATE, SODIUM LURETH-13 CARBOXYLATE, Alkylpolyethoxy carboxylates, SODIUM LAURETH-17 CARBOXYLATE, SODIUM LAURETH-16 CARBOXYLATE, SODIUM LAURETH-14 CARBOXYLATE, LAURETH-10 CARBOXYLIC ACID, LAURETH-10 CARBOXYLIC ACID [INCI], PEG-10 LAURYL ETHER CARBOXYLIC ACID, POLYOXYETHYLENE (10) LAURYL ETHER CARBOXYLIC ACID, POLYOXYETHYLENE (9) CARBOXYMETHYL DODECYL ETHER, SODIUM LAURETH-11 CARBOXYLATE, SODIUM LAURETH-12 CARBOXYLATE, SODIUM LAURETH-13 CARBOXYLATE, SODIUM LAURETH-14 CARBOXYLATE, SODIUM LAURETH-16 CARBOXYLATE, SODIUM LAURETH-17 CARBOXYLATE, [2-(Dodecyloxy)ethoxy]acetic acid, SODIUM LAURETH-4 CARBOXYLATE

Ether carboxylate is a suitable ingredient for products with a neutral formulation, Ether carboxylate can be used in shampoos, body soaps, dishwashing detergents, and more.
Ether carboxylate is one of the major sub-types of a carboxylate which is produced from the reaction of ethoxylated alcohols with sodium chloracetate.

Ether carboxylate is manufacturing process involves etherification where a carboxyl group-containing compound and a hydroxyl group-containing compound are reacted in an aqueous medium with the help of a rare earth element containing catalyst.

The carboxyl group containing compound present in the reaction is one compound which is selected from carboxyl group containing epoxy compounds as well as unsaturated carboxyl group containing compounds.

Ether carboxylates are widely used in personal care products, surfactants, admixtures applied in the construction as well as serve as the vital component of superplasticizers.
As surfactants, Ether carboxylate produces an ultralow interfacial tension (IFT) under high temperature and high salinity conditions.
Their consumption in the textile industry is based on their electrolyte, alkali, and hard water stability as well as their good wetting and detergent properties.

As compared to cold process soaps, Ether carboxylates are less sensitive to hard water and more soluble in water.
In addition, they impart good wetting and foam stabilizing properties as well as provide creaminess and mildness in the finished products.

Owing to their property of being substantive to hair and skin, Ether carboxylate exhibits a conditioned feeling to the human body.
When combined with alkyl ether sulfates such as sodium laureth sulfate, they are used for manufacturing shampoos on account of their compatibility with cationic ingredients.

The global market for Ether carboxylate has been witnessing a significant increase on account of growth of its application industries such as personal care and surfactants.
Ether carboxylate shares a wide application scope in various industries such as soaps, detergents, textiles, shampoos, and plasticizers among others.

In addition, bio-based surfactants has emerged as one of the major opportunities for the growth of the surfactant industry due to growing awareness among consumers towards eco-friendly products which in turn has contributed towards the growing demand for Ether carboxylate in surfactants.
Major applications of Ether carboxylate-based surfactants include detergents, pharmaceuticals, textile and personal care among others.

Other applications of Ether carboxylate include the manufacturing of plasticizers.
The market for Ether carboxylate in plasticizer has been witnessing significant growth on account of emerging economies and changing lifestyles.
In addition, rising environmental awareness coupled with increasing legal provisions have been serving as catalysts for the plasticizers market in certain emerging economies such as India, China, Russia and Brazil.

While matured regions such as North America and Europe accounted for the highest demand for Ether carboxylate due to presence of vast and skin care and hair care industries, emerging regions such as Asia Pacific are anticipated to witness the fastest growth over the next few years on account of vast textile industries in economies such as China as well as growing demand for personal care products.
Various factors such as rising awareness regarding healthy hair and skin among consumers as well as changing lifestyles are expected to boost the demand for personal care products which in turn is anticipated to contribute towards the demand for Ether carboxylate.

Growing demand for personal care products such as skin care and hair care on account of increasing awareness for healthy skin and hair is anticipated to be on the major factors driving the market for Ether carboxylate.

However, fluctuating prices of key feedstock materials has been major concern for the manufacturers and is expected to limit the growth of the market.
Focus on commercializing and developing cost-effective bio-based surfactants using Ether carboxylate is anticipated to provide new opportunities for the growth of the market.

Ether carboxylate is one type of surfactant that can produce ultra low interfacial tension (IFT) under high-salinity and high-temperature conditions.

Ether carboxylate products offer a wide range of secondary surfactants with excellent tolerance against hard water.
Depending on the carbon chain length and the ethoxylation degree Ether carboxylates show characteristic application properties.

Ether carboxylates with a chain length from C4 to C8, are low foaming surfactants with high dispersing and hydrotropic abilities.
Ether carboxylates with a C12-C14 alkyl chain offer good foaming at different pH s.
Ether carboxylates are mild co-surfactants and function as emulsifiers and solubilizers.

Ether carboxylate brings excellent lime soap dispersing properties and add some anti-corrosion benefits.
Ether carboxylate can be used in conveyor belt lubricants.

All types of Ether carboxylates show outstanding pH stability and high tolerance against electrolytes and builders.
Ether carboxylate is extremely mild and compatible with other surfactants as well as ideal as co–surfactants and coupling agents.
Alkyl Ether Carboxylic acids and their salts have been used in Personal Care products for many years due to their extremely good skin and eye mildness, good ecotoxicological properties, and good compatibility with all kinds of surfactants - including cationic type surfactants and specific additives such as cationic polymers in shampoos and bath gels.

Alkyl Ether Carboxylic acids included in the range differ from each other in the degree of ethoxylation and in the alkyl chain length.
For cosmetic applications, vegetable origin fatty alcohols are used, mainly coconut alkyl chain (C12/14), because of the high foaming properties required for cleansing products.

Ether carboxylate has been found that Alkyl Ether Carboxylic acids and their salts enhance coacervate formation, affording higher polymer deposition on skin and hair and hydrophobic raw materials such as oils and silicones.
These coacervates are also regarded as potential vehicles for delivering particles dispersed in cleanser base onto the hair or skin surface, for instance antidandruff agents such as zinc pyrithione.

Unique properties of Ether carboxylate arise from the combination of the nonionic, temperature-responsive polyoxyethylene block with the weakly ionic, pH-responsive carboxylic acid termination in a single surfactant headgroup.
Accordingly, this class of surfactant finds broad application across very different sectors.

Despite their large use of Ether carboxylate on an industrial and a technical scale, the literature lacks a systematic and detailed characterization of their physico-chemical properties which is provided herein.
In addition, a comprehensive overview is given of their self-assembly and interfacial behavior, of their use as colloidal building blocks and for large-scale applications.

Ether carboxylate is significant sub-kinds of a carboxylate that is developed from the reaction of ethoxylated alcohols and sodium chloroacetate.
Ether carboxylate is assembling procedure includes etherification for a carboxyl group and a hydroxyl group-containing compound is responded in a watery medium with the assistance of an uncommon earth component containing impetus.

Ether carboxylates are broadly utilized in close to home consideration items, surfactants, admixtures connected in the development just as fill in as the imperative segment of superplasticizers.
Being surfactants, Ether carboxylate produces an ultra-low interfacial pressure (IFT) under high temperature and high saltiness solutions.

Their utilization in the material business depends on their electrolyte, soluble base, and hard water security just as their great wetting and cleanser properties.
Thanks to these enhanced properties the demand for the product is rising substantially, which is boosting the growth of the global Ether carboxylates market.

The global Ether carboxylate market is witnessing a critical increment by virtue of the development of Ether carboxylates application across industries surfactants and personal care.
Ether carboxylate has a wide application scope in different businesses including soaps & detergents and textiles, plasticizers, and shampoos.

Growing awareness about the importance of hygiene is driving the growth of the global Ether carboxylates market.
Additionally, bio-based surfactants have risen as one of the significant open doors for the development of the surfactant business because of developing mindfulness among shoppers towards eco-accommodating items which thusly has contributed towards the developing interest for Ether carboxylate in surfactants.

Real utilizations of Ether carboxylate-based surfactants incorporate cleansers, pharmaceuticals, material and individual consideration among others.
These extensive applications are likely to drive the growth of the global Ether carboxylates market.

All qualities show outstanding pH stability and high tolerance against electrolytes and builders.

Extremely mild and compatible with other surfactants as well as ideal as co–surfactants and coupling agents.

Ether carboxylate is an alkyl ether carboxylic acid salt that is an anionic surfactant composed from alkylethoxylated acetic acid salt.
Ether carboxylate provides a similar refreshing feeling to soap, is biodegradable and resistant to hard water.
Ether carboxylate is a suitable ingredient for products with a neutral formulation, Ether carboxylate can be used in shampoos, body soaps, dishwashing detergents, and more.

Uses of Ether carboxylate:
Ether carboxylates impart good wetting and foam stabilizing properties, providing creaminess and mildness in finished products.
When combined with alkyl ether sulfates such as sodium laureth sulfate, they are used for manufacturing shampoos due to their compatibility with cationic ingredients.
Their consumption in the textile industry is based on their electrolyte, alkali, and hard water stability, as well as their good wetting and detergent properties.

Ether carboxylates produce an ultralow interfacial tension (IFT) under high temperature and high salinity conditions, making them effective surfactants.
Owing to their substantive properties to hair and skin, Ether carboxylate exhibits a conditioned feeling to the human body.

Ether carboxylate products offer a wide range of secondary surfactants with excellent tolerance against hard water.
Ether carboxylates are mild co-surfactants and function as emulsifiers and solubilizers.

Ether carboxylate brings excellent lime soap dispersing properties and adds some anti-corrosion benefits.
Ether carboxylate can be used in conveyor belt lubricants.

Ether carboxylate is extremely mild and compatible with other surfactants as well as ideal as co–surfactants and coupling agents.
Alkyl Ether Carboxylic acids and their salts have been used in Personal Care products for many years due to their extremely good skin and eye mildness, good ecotoxicological properties, and good compatibility with all kinds of surfactants - including cationic type surfactants and specific additives such as cationic polymers in shampoos and bath gels.

Investigations on the use and properties of Ether carboxylates in several types of cosmetic products have demonstrated that in combination with other raw materials, they improve skin and hair conditioning because of the low interference with cationic surfactants.
Unique properties of Ether carboxylate arise from the combination of the nonionic, temperature-responsive polyoxyethylene block with the weakly ionic, pH-responsive carboxylic acid termination in a single surfactant headgroup. Accordingly, this class of surfactant finds broad application across very different sectors.
Ether carboxylate is a suitable ingredient for products with a neutral formulation, and can be used in shampoos, body soaps, dishwashing detergents, and more

Benefits and Uses of Ether carboxylate:
Ether carboxylate is an anionic surfactant.
Ether carboxylate containing consumer products are widely used as body soaps, facial cleanser, shampoos, hand soaps and others.

Poerformance of Ether carboxylate:
Ether carboxylate has good decontamination, emulsification, dispersibility and dispersion of calcium soap.
Ether carboxylate has good foaming power and foam stability.

Ether carboxylate has resistance to acid and alkali, hard water and oxidants, reducing agents.
Ether carboxylate has good compatibility, no interference with the performance of the cation.

Ether carboxylate has solubilization performance, suitable for preparation of functional transparent products.
Ether carboxylate is easy to biodegrade.

Functions of Ether carboxylate:

Cleansing:
Ether carboxylate helps to keep a clean surface.
Cleans skin, hair or teeth

Surfactant:
Ether carboxylate reduces the surface tension of cosmetics and contributes to the even distribution of the product when it is used.
Surface-active agent to clean skin, hair and / or teeth

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions:
Cleansing Agent,
Cosurfactant,
Emulsifier,
Foam Booster,
Foaming Agent,
Solubilizer,
Surfactant,
Surfactant (Anionic),
Co Emulsifier.

Functional Additives:
Foam Control Agents,
Other Functional Additives,
Performance Additives

Other Functions:
Surfactant,
Surfactant (Anionic),
Solubilizer,
Foaming Agent,
Foam Booster,
Cosurfactant,
Cleansing Agent

Industries of Ether carboxylate:
Oral Care
Trends
Hair Care
Skin Care

Properties of Ether carboxylate:
Co-Surfactant
Emulsifier
Solubilizer
Mild

Characteristics of Ether carboxylate:
Good foaming performance and detergency;
Strong resistance to hard water, high solubility in water;

Mildness, good compatibility with other surfactants;
Be stable under acid, alkali, high temperature, low irritation to the skin and clothes

Markets of Ether carboxylate:
Food & Nutrition,
HI&I Care,
Personal Care

Handling And Storage of Ether carboxylate:

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
Store in cool place.
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

Stability And Reactivity of Ether carboxylate:

Reactivity:
No data available

Chemical stability:
Stable under recommended storage conditions.

First Aid Measures of Ether carboxylate:

General advice:
Consult a physician.

If inhaled:
If breathed in, move person into fresh air.
Consult a physician.

In case of skin contact:
Wash off with soap and plenty of water.
Consult a physician.

In case of eye contact:
Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Consult a physician.

If swallowed:
Rinse mouth with water.
Consult a physician.

Fire Fighting Measures of Ether carboxylate:

Suitable extinguishing media:
Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.

Accidental Release Measures of Ether carboxylate:

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:
Use personal protective equipment.

Environmental precautions:
Do not let product enter drains.

Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Sweep up and shovel.

Exposure Controls/personal Protection of Ether carboxylate:

Control parameters:

Occupational Exposure limit values:
No data available

Biological limit values:
No data available

Appropriate engineering controls:
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.

Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE):

Eye/face protection:
Safety glasses.

Skin protection:
Handle with gloves.

Identifiers of Ether carboxylate:
Category Name: Sodium Ether carboxylate
Substance Name Sodium polyoxyethylene alkyl(C=12～14) ether carboxylate
CAS Number 33939-64-9、50546-32-2

Chemical Class: Ether carboxylates
CAS Number: 56388-96-6

Other Descriptions of Ether carboxylate:
Chemical Description - Form - Active %
Potassium Laureth-4 Carboxylate (2,5 Eo)s - Pas - 60
Sodium Laureth-5 Carboxylate (4 Eo) - Pas - 60
Capryleth-6 Carboxylic Acid - Liq - 92
Capryleth-9 Carboxylic Acid - Liq - 92
Capryleth-9 / Hexeth-4 Carboxylic Acid - Liq - 90
Capryleth-9 / Buteth-2 Carboxylic Acid - Liq - 90
Buteth-6 Carboxylic Acid - Liq - > 80
Lauryl / Myristyl Ether Carboxylic Acid (>3 Eo) - Liq - 92
Oleth-12 Carboxylic Acid (10.5 Eo) - Liq - 90
Laureth-11 Carboxylic Acid (10 Eo) - Liq - 90
Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid (2.5 Eo) - Liq - 95
Laureth-6 Carboxylic Acid (4.5 Eo) - Liq - 92
Sodium Laureth-6 Carboxylate (4.5) - Liq - 28
Oleth-3 Carboxylic Acid (2 Eo) - Liq - 95
Oleth-3 Carboxylic Acid (5 Eo) - Liq - 92
Oleth-10 Carboxylic Acid (9 Eo) - Liq/pas - 90
Sodium Laureth-11 Carboxylate (10) - Liq - 70
Sodium Laureth-6 Carboxylate (4.5) - Liq - 22

Other similar products of Ether carboxylate:

Laureth-11 Carboxylic Acid:
Laureth-11 Carboxylic Acid is a highly active, free-acid, anionic co-surfactant with moderate foaming, designed to improve mildness.
Neutralization of acid can be achieved with a wide range of neutralizing agents.

For use in cleansing products such as shampoo, body wash, and baby care.
Stable over a wide range of pH.
Good detergency and emulsification properties.

Laureth-5 Carboxylic Acid:
Laureth-5 Carboxylic Acid is a highly active, free-acid, anionic co-surfactant with moderate foaming, designed to improve mildness.
Neutralization of acid can be achieved with a wide range of neutralizing agents.

For use in cleansing products such as shampoo, body wash, and baby care.
Stable over a wide range of pH. Good detergency and emulsification properties.

Trideceth-7 Carboxylic Acid:
Trideceth-7 Carboxylic Acid is an ethylene oxide condensate.
When converted to a salt by neutralization, a crypto-anionic salt of the base is formed.
Trideceth-7 Carboxylic Acid is compatible with non-ionics, anionics and cationics with detersive wetting and emulsifying properties.

Trideceth-7 Carboxylic Acid can be used as a buffer in acid detergents, as a detergent, wetting agent and dispersant in metal cleaning and processing, as a compatibilizing agent in cationic-anionic formulations, and in conditioning shampoos containing anionic detergents and cationic polymers.