Sodium c pareth sulfonates (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

"Sodium" refers to the element sodium. "Pareth-" denotes a PEG ether of an alkyl alcohol. The prefixed numbers "C x-y" indicate the length of the alkyl (carbon) chains. The number after "Pareth-" indicates the average number of molecular units -CH2-CH2-O-.

Sodium C pareth sulfonates are substances which act as emulsifiers (surface-active substances which are used as additives in cosmetic products in order to combine two immiscible liquids - e.g. oil and water - into an emulsion) or as surfactants (washing-active substances).

Agents that act as surfactants are

Sodium C12-15 pareth-15 sulfonatesSodium
C12-15 pareth-3 sulfonatesSodium
C12-15 pareth-7 sulfonates.

Agents which act as emulsifiers are

Sodium C12-15 pareth-3 sulphonatesSodium
C12-15 pareth-7 sulphonates.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer