Sodium octoxynol-2 ethane sulfonates (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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CAS number: 2917-94-4 / 5583

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"Sodium" refers to the element sodium. Sulfonates are salts or esters of sulfonic acids (alkanesulfonic acids, alkylsulfuric acids).

Sodium octoxynol-2 ethane sulfonates are substances which are used in cosmetic preparations where they act as surfactant (washing-active substance) and emulsifier (changes the interfacial tension of liquids like water and oil so that they can be mixed together).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020