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ETHOXYLATED HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

ETHOXYLATED HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL = ECHO = PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL


CAS Number: 61788-85-0
EC Number: 500-147-5
MDL Number: MFCD01771439
Molecular Formula: C57H110O9 (C2H4O)n 


Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is a polyethylene glycol derivative of castor oil. 
Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil has a mild fatty odor. 
Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil (EHCO) is preferred over ethoxylated castor oil when higher oxidation stability, lighter color, less odor or higher melting point is required. 


The functional groups in the molecular structure of Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil determine that it can undergo a variety of chemical reactions and generate many derivative products, most of which are important fine chemicals. 
Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is one of the derivatives of castor oil. 


Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is a type of nonionic vegetable oil ethoxylate based on castor oil which is composed of traditional fatty acids like stearic acid but also the unique ricinoleic acid.
Soluble in water, soluble in fatty acids, oils, mineral oil and a variety of organic solvents. 


Acid-resistant, hard water-resistant, resistant to inorganic salts, alkali-resistant at low temperature, and hydrolysis in case of strong alkali. 
Has excellent emulsifying properties.


Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is preferred over ethoxylated castor oil when higher oxidation stability, lighter color, less odor or higher melting point is required.
Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil (PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil) is a combination of synthetic polyethylene glycol (PEG) with natural castor oil. 


Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil (PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil) is a combination of synthetic polyethylene glycol (PEG) with natural castor oil. 
Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil are a type of nonionic vegetable oil ethoxylate based on castor oil, which is composed of traditional fatty acids. 


Nonionic surfactants resulting from the reaction of castor oil with ethylene oxide.
Castor oils are comprised mainly of the unique ricinoleic acid which leads to a unique oil ethxoxylated product. 
Oxiteno's ethoxylates include several grade options for ethoxylation of standard and hydrogenated castor oil. 
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Ethoxylates - PEG-40-HCO is a white to yellow liquid with a faint odor.


Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is a non-ionic surfactant called INCI: PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil. 
Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is based on renewable vegetable raw materials. 
Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is completely biodegradable and meets the criteria of the Cosmetics Directive.


Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil are non-ionic solublizers and emulsifying agents obtained by reacting hydrogenated castor oil with ethylene oxide. 
Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil consist hydrophobic and hydrophilic part. 


Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is insoluble in water and completely odourless. 
Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is produced during hydrogenation, a chemical reaction that takes place during the combination, by catalysis, of pure castor oil with hydrogen.


Like pure castor oil, Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is rich in triglycerides from ricinoleic acid. 
Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is a family of synthetic non-ionic surfactants obtained by reacting ethylene oxide and Hydrogenated Castor oil. 


Easily soluble in water, fatty acid and other organic solvent, excellent emulsifying property
Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is an essentially clear, pale golden, slightly viscous liquid that is an optimized blend of specially processed, low-color nonionic surfactants. 


Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is a nonionic oil-in-water (O/W) emulsifier and solubilizer that is compatible with nonionic, cationic and anionic surfactants and is effective even in systems that are relatively highly salty, acidic or alkaline. 


Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is a water-soluble emollient and conditioner for shampoos, body washes and skin cleansers. 
Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is an amber colored, slightly viscous liquid that has a naturally mildly fatty odor. 


Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is the polyethylene glycol derivatives of hydrogenated castor oil.
Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is soluble in both water and oil. 


USES and APPLICATIONS of ETHOXYLATED HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL:
-Hair care, Metallurgy, Leather processing, Textile handling, Agricultural, Skin care products, Cosmetic products, Beauty products, Anti-ageing products
-Cleaning, Mining, Cosmetics, Agrobusiness


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is used as versatile emulsifiers, solubilisers, emollients, dispersants, and lubricants in various market segments including personal care, home care and agrochemicals.
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil can be used to emulsify and solubilize oil-in-water (o/w) emulsions. 


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil have many uses, primarily as nonionic surfactants in various formulations both, industrial & domestic.
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil can be used as a cosolvent in vivo.


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil are also used as cleaning agents, antistatic agents, dispersants or emulsifiers, defoamers, softeners in textile formulations. Also these are used as emulsifiers, solubalizers in cosmetics , health care & agrochemical formulations.


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is used to emulsify and solubilize oils and other water-insoluble substances. 
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil was developed for use as solubilizers and emulsifiers.
-Products for washing, care and styling of hair,


-Cosmetics for washing and care of the body and face,
-Cosmetics for make-up and makeup removal,
-Products for hair dyeing and decolourisation,


-After shave and other alcohol-based cosmetics, sunscreens, perfumes, body fragrances, intimate hygiene lotions and gels, lip care products, anti-acne products, medicated mouthwashes, medicinal products for animals.
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is widely used in the cosmetics industry. 


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil mainly acts as a solubilizer, i.e. it enables the introduction of substances that are insoluble or sparingly soluble in water into the aqueous solution, e.g. fragrances, plant extracts and other oily substances in aqueous and hydroalcoholic solutions. 
This property is widely used in cosmetics and perfumes. 


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is also commonly used in various oral formulations and is a virtually tasteless solubilizer of vitamins, medicated mouthwashes, essential oils, some medications and propellants in aerosol carriers.
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil also acts as an emollient, emulsifier, lubricant and washing substance in rinse-off preparations, mainly in shampoos, liquid soaps, shower gels, bath lotions, face and body cleansing gels, etc. 


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil's very good emulsifying properties make that Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is also widely used in body lotions, creams, lotions, conditioners and hair masks, hair styling preparations, make-up and make-up remover preparations.


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is ideal for use in a wide range of applications in many industries, including Adhesives, Cosmetics, Greases, Inks, Lubricants, Personal care, Pharmaceuticals, Plastics, Rubber, Soaps, Textiles, and Urethanes.


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil act as emulsifiers, solubilizers, antistatic agents, and lubricants in several market segments, including Home Care and I&I, Personal Care, and Crop Solutions.
-Shower, Liquid Soap, Shampoo, Wet Wipe, Cream, Lotion, Sun Protection, Antiperspirant & Deodorant


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is a solubilizer for active, essential and perfume oils and an O/W emulsifier for special emulsions. 
Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is an easy-to-use and cold-processable solution for formulators.


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil plays the role of thickening, hardening and slow-release in the preparation, so Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is used as thickening agent, hardening agent and slow-release agent to prepare semi-solid preparation and solid preparation.


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil can be used to emulsify and solubilize oil-in-water (o/w) emulsions. 
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil can be used as a cosolvent in vivo.
-Effective solubiliser of perfumes, essential oils and lipophilic actives for use in microemulsions. 


-Impart superfatting benefits in detergent systems. 
-Used as wetting agent in styling waxes. 


-Suitable for use in skin creams and lotions, sun care, hair care, bath and shower products and wipes.
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is a polyether compound that is used in a wide variety of fields including pharmaceutical manufacturing as an excipient and active ingredient. 


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil can be used as a lubricating coating for various surfaces in aqueous and non-aqueous environments, a reagent in biochemistry to create very high osmotic pressures, a polar stationary phase for gas chromatography and as a binder.


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil are used as emuslifiers, solubilizers, dispersants and lubricants for drilling muds, cleaning, textiles and tanning, (for example softeners, antistatic oils, fiber lubes and dyeing aids,) in colorants, (for emulsification of pigment dispersions, universal tints and colorants,) and in metalworking formulations, (for example soluble cutting oils and tube and wiredrawing lubes.) 


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil are also used for the preparation of vitamins, insecticides, pesticides and fragrances in water and in cosmetic products, (for example lotions, creams, shaving foams and shampoos.)


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil are used in the Oil & Gas, Lubricants and Metalworking, Precision Cleaning and Industrial Specialties and Cosmetics industries as well as food ingredients.
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil are used as stabilizers and emulsifiers.


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil are used as water-in-oil emulsifiers for the preparation of creams, lotions and similar applications.
-Emulsifier, Solubiliser, Applications, Chemicals manufacture


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil an be used as emulsifier, filler, solubilizer, wetting agent, defoaming agent, etc. 
-Used in cosmetics, printing ink and pesticides as emulsifier; Textile industry as chemical fiber oil agent, in the chemical fiber slurry as soft and smooth agent, can eliminate the foam of synthetic slurry


-Used as demulsifier oil field crude oil dehydration.
-Used as fatliquor in the leather industry.
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is used in cosmetics as an emulsifier, solubilizer or surfactant. 


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil functions (INCI)
*Emulsifying : Promotes the formation of intimate mixtures between immiscible liquids by modifying the interfacial tension (water and oil).

*Surfactant : Reduces the surface tension of cosmetics and contributes to the even distribution of the product when Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is used.


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil acts as the emulsifier, solubilizers, anti-static agents, and lubricants in various market segments including home care, personal care, and agrochemicals.
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is a surfactant that is often used in vitro to study cell nuclei. 


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil plays a role of thickening, hardening and slow-release in the preparation, so ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is used as a thickener, hardener and slow-release agent, for the preparation of semi-solid preparations and solid preparations, such as ointments, suppositories, pills , Tablets,etc. 


-In ointments, creams and suppositories, ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is mainly used as a hardener for pastes to adjust the consistency of formulations


-In oral preparations, ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is mainly used to prepare sustained-release tablets and capsules, which can be used as coating films or to form solids 
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil can also be used as a lubricant for tablets and capsules to improve the fluidity of the particles.


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil has been found to inhibit the growth of infectious bacteria such as Chlamydia pneumoniae and Helicobacter pylori, and it may be a potential drug for treating cardiac dysfunction.
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil has stable performance and high melting point, and is widely used in cosmetics. 


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is widely used in the aviation industry, automobile manufacturing, and mechanical processing industries, and has a large demand in domestic and foreign markets. 


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil can be used as a base material for various chemical reactions or unit processing. Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is prone to cracking, dehydration, phthalimation, sulfonation, halogenation, saponification, hydrolysis, epoxidation, and ethoxylation. 


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil functions as an emulsifier, surfactant and fragrance ingredient.
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil are used as solublizer for fatsoluble vitamins, perfumes,essential oils and other hydrophobic pharmaceuticals. 


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil have ability to solublize or emulsify oil soluble ingredients and convert them into clear transparent solution or stable emulsion respectively.
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil improves the solubilify of poorly soluble drugs (BCS class II and class IV).


-Used in the production of daily cosmetics, shoe polish, medical ointment.
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is lipogelling.
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil helps stabilize the emulsions, thus favouring mixtures of liquids.


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil acts as a viscosity control agent.
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil  is one of the ingredients of many products. 
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is found in some varnishes, soaps, and in different types of cosmetics. 


-Coatings, especially polyurethane engine lubricants carbon paper electric capacitors Paints and varnishes for materials (wood, leather, etc.) household products
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is an emollient that softens and moisturizes the skin.


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is an excellent solubilizer for perfume oils and is suggested as an emulsifier for creams and lotions.
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is a synthetic ingredient used in a variety of cosmetics and skincare products to help improve the texture and effectiveness of the formulation. 


-The main functions of Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil are as a surfactant, emulsifier, and emollient.
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is an excellent solubilizer for perfume oils and may also be used as a co-emulsifier in the formulation of creams and lotions. 


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil can also enhance the gelling properties of select low HLB emulsifiers utilized in the preparation of water-in-oil (W/O) ringing gel micro-emulsions. 
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil functions as a light, water-soluble emollient and conditioner in shampoos, hair grooming products and skin cleansers.


-Used as emulsifier in printing ink and pharmaceutical industry
-Used as emulsifier in organophosphorus pesticide
-Used as O/W type emulsifier, for emulsifying of various vegetable, animal and mineral oil


-Used as main component of wool, crude oil and finishing oil in textile industry, with emulsifying effect and anti-static effect
-Used as dehydrating agent of crude oil on oil field


-Used as medical grade solubilizer
-Used in the production of daily cosmetics, shoe polish, medical ointment, and raw material for the preparation of 12-hydroxystearic acid.


-Used in the production of daily cosmetics, shoe polish, medical ointment, and raw material for the preparation of 12-hydroxystearic acid.
-Pharmaceutic aid (emulsifying agent); pharmaceutic aid (surfactant).


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil (EHCO) is preferred over ethoxylated castor oil when higher oxidation stability, lighter color, less odor or higher melting point is required. Silver Fern Chemical is a distributor of specialty and industrial chemicals for small and large manufacturers.


-As highly effective non-ionic surfactants, Polyoxyethylene Hydrogenated Castor oils are widely used in pharmaceuticals formulations, fragrance products, hair sprays, deodorants, and indoor tanning preparations. 
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is used as lubricating and emulsifying agent in metal working applications.


-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is traditionally used to emulsify and solubilize oil-in-water formulations. 
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil is ideal for use in liquid cleansers.
-Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil functions as a surfactant, a solubilizer, an emulsifier, an emollient, a cleansing agent, and a fragrance ingredient when added to cosmetics or personal care product formulations.


FUNCTIONS of ETHOXYLATED HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL:
-Emollient - Softens and soothes the skin. Helps with skin conditioning.
-Emulsifier - Allows water and oils to remain mixed together to form an emulsion.

-Fragrance / Fragrance Component - Provides or enhances a particular smell or odor.
-Surfactant - Reduces the surface tension to allow mixtures to be formed evenly. Emulsifier is a specific type of surfactant which allows two liquids to mix together evenly

-Perfume Solubilizer 
-Dispersant 

-Emulsifier 
-Stabilizer 
-Detergent 


BENEFITS of ETHOXYLATED HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL:
-Nonionic, reliable, and very effective solubilizer
-Flexibility for demanding formulations

-Cold-processable
-Good compatibility with electrolytes
-Very good compatibility with alcohol


ADVANTAGES of ETHOXYLATED HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL:
-Ability to solubilize essential oils, fragrances and other oil substances
-Very good emulsifier and washing agent in washing cosmetics
stabilization of oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions

-Liquid form and reduced freezing point make it easier to handle it during processing
-A biodegradable product
-Well tolerated by the skin and mucous membranes
-Based on renewable vegetable raw materials


PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of ETHOXYLATED HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL:
Appearance @ 25° C: Off-White Solid
Saponification Number: 40 - 50
Hydroxyl Value: 50 - 70
Moisture (KF): max. 2%
Acid Value: max. 1.5


Molecular Weight: 375.864
Density: 1.2±0.1 g/cm3    
Boiling Point: 529.0±50.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point: N/A
Flash Point: 273.8±30.1 °C
Exact Mass: 375.140137
LogP: 3.01
Vapour Pressure: 0.0±1.5 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction: 1.581


Appearance Form: Pasty solid
Colour: white, light yellow
Odour: slight, odourless
Odour Threshold: no data available
pH: 6 - 7 at 100 g/l at 20 °C (68 °F)
Melting point/freezing point: 16 - 26 °C (61 - 79 °F)
Initial boiling point and boiling range: no data available


Flash point: 242 °C (468 °F)
Evapouration rate: no data available
Flammability (solid, gas): no data available
Vapour pressure: no data available
Vapour density: no data available
Relative density: 1.03 g/cm3 at 60 °C (140 °F)
Water solubility: 490 g/l at 23 °C (73 °F)


Partition coefficient: noctanol/water log Pow: -0.76
Auto-ignition temperature: no data available
Decomposition temperature: ca.300 °C (572 °F) -
Viscosity: no data available
Explosive properties: no data available
Oxidizing properties: no data available


FIRST AID MEASURES of ETHOXYLATED HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL:
-If inhaled:
If breathed in, move person into fresh air.

-In case of skin contact:
Wash off with soap and plenty of water.

-In case of eye contact:
Flush eyes with water as a precaution.

-If swallowed:
Rinse mouth with water. 


ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES of ETHOXYLATED HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL:
-Environmental precautions:
Do not let product enter drains.

-Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Sweep up and shovel. 
Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal. 

FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES of ETHOXYLATED HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL:
-Extinguishing media:
*Suitable extinguishing media:
Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.


EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION of ETHOXYLATED HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL:
-Control parameters:
*Components with workplace control parameters:
Contains no substances with occupational exposure limit values.

-Exposure controls:
*Appropriate engineering controls:
General industrial hygiene practice.

--Personal protective equipment:
*Eye/face protection:
Use equipment for eye protection.

*Skin protection:
Handle with gloves. 
Wash and dry hands.

Full contact:
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0.11 mm
Break through time: 480 min

Splash contact:
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0.11 mm
Break through time: 480 min

*Control of environmental exposure:
Do not let product enter drains. 


HANDLING and STORAGE of ETHOXYLATED HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL:
-Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.


STABILITY and REACTIVITY of ETHOXYLATED HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL:
-Reactivity:
No data available

-Chemical stability:
Stable under recommended storage conditions.


SYNONYMS:
Castor oil, hydrogenated, ethoxylated
Polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Ethoxylate
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifier HEL
Polyethyleneglycol castor oil, hydrogenated
Tagat CH 40
Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
PEG-40 HCO
Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (And) Propylene Glycol
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Peg-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Cremophor Rh 40
Hydrogenated castor oil, ethoxylated
Polyoxyethylene Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Polyoxyl Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Hydrogenated Polyoxyl Castor Oil
Macrogolglycerol Hydroxystearate
Ethoxylated Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyethylene Glycol Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Polyoxyl 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Polyoxyl 60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Arlatone
Cremophor RH, Kolliphor® RH
Eumulgin, Lipocol
Simulsol
CCRIS 6926
Cremophor RH 40
Cremophor RH 40/60
Cremophor RH40
Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil
HCO 40
HCO 50
HCO 60
Hydrogenated castor oil, ethoxylated
Nikkol HCO 60
Polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil
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