Synonym(s)
CAS number: 68037-49-0
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"Sodium" refers to the element sodium, "alkanes" describes in general terms a mixture of saturated hydrocarbons. The preceding numbers "C x-y" indicate the range of carbon chain lengths (here C14-C18) of the alkanes. "Sulfonates" are salts/esters of sulfuric acid.
Sodium C14-C18 alkanes Sulfonates are substances which are used in cosmetic preparations where they act as surfactants (washing-active substances).
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