C12-15 pareth-12
C12-15 pareth-12 (INCI name) is an emulsifier and surfactant commonly used in cosmetics formulations. It is a polyethylene glycol ether formed by combining synthetic C12–C15 fatty alcohols with 12 moles of ethylene oxide.
n = 11-14, m = 12 | |
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C12-15 pareth-12 Ethoxylated C12-15 alcohols | |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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According to the INCI, "the term Pareth applies to ethoxylated paraffinic alcohols containing both even- and odd-carbon chain length fractions."[1]
References
- "INCI Nomenclature Conventions" (PDF). The Personal Care Products Council. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
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