Definition
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-octyl-.omega.-carboxymethoxy-, sodium salt (1 mol EO average molar ratio)
Cosmetic roles
Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Safety & regulatory references
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
SODIUM CAPRYLETH-2 CARBOXYLATEINCI소듐카프릴레스-2카복실레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)소듐카프릴레스-9카복실레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)SODIUM CAPRYLETH-9 CARBOXYLATESynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 126646-15-9
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID60888927
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID401028198
- IUPAC
- Sodium 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27-nonaoxapentatriacontan-1-oate
- Molecular formula
- C26H51NaO11
- Molecular weight
- 562.673 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)2
- Emulsifier1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard