Sodium nonoxynol sulfate (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. Sodium nonoxynol sulfates are a group of substances which are used in cosmetic formulations where they act as surfactants (washing-active substance) or emulsifiers (changes the interfacial tension of liquids like water and oil so that they can be mixed together).

Agents that act as emulsifiers are

Sodium nonoxynol-1 sulphates to sodium nonoxynol-25 sulphates.

Agents which act as surfactants are

Sodium Nonoxynol-1 SulfatesSodium
Nonoxynol-4 SulfatesSodium
Nonoxynol-10 Sulfates.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer