Definition
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hexyl-.omega.-carboxymethoxy-, sodium salts (3 mol EO average molar ratio)
Cosmetic roles
Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGHelps poorly soluble ingredients dissolve in waterSURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
SODIUM HEXETH-4 CARBOXYLATEINCI소듐헥세스-4카복실레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 126646-16-0
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID20888928
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID101028199
- IUPAC
- Sodium 3,6,9,12-tetraoxaoctadecan-1-oate
- Molecular formula
- C14H27NaO6
- Molecular weight
- 314.354 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
- Solubility enhancer1
- Cleaning agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard