Definition
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-carboxymethyl-.omega.-hexyloxy- (3 mol EO average molar ratio)
US FDA substance register · UNII M680E52MFM · registered name HEXETH-4 CARBOXYLIC ACID · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTDraws in and holds moistureHUMECTANT
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
HEXETH-4 CARBOXYLIC ACIDINCI헥세스-4카복실릭애씨드Korean label name (MFDS standard)
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 117591-36-3
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID70399352
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID50350209
- IUPAC
- 3,6,9,12-Tetraoxaoctadecan-1-oic acid
- Molecular formula
- C14H28O6
- Molecular weight
- 292.372 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Surfactant (surface active agent)1
- Softener and conditioner1
- Humectant1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard