Sodium coceth sulfate
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| Systematic IUPAC name Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-sulfo-ω-hydroxy-, C12-14-alkyl ethers, sodium salts | |
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| CxHy(OCH2CH2)nOSO3Na | |
| Molar mass | Variable |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Sodium coceth sulfate is a semisynthetic detergent-like compound derived from fatty acids obtained from coconut oil, modified using ethylene oxide (oxirane). It is a milder foaming agent found in baby cleansers, gels, and cleaners.[1]
References
- ^ Onzo, Alberto; Acquavia, Maria A.; Cataldi, Tommaso R. I.; Ligonzo, Mattia; Coviello, Donatella; Pascale, Raffaella; Martelli, Giuseppe; Bondoni, Marcella; Scrano, Laura; Bianco, Giuliana (2020-10-30). "Coceth sulfate characterization by electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry". Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 34 (20): e8884. doi:10.1002/rcm.8884. ISSN 1097-0231. PMID 32648966. S2CID 220473781.