Functional Role

Wetting Agents

131 products serving this function

Wetting agents lower contact angle so liquids spread and penetrate surfaces and powders. RawSource supplies nonionic and anionic wetting surfactants in bulk.

Surfactants - Anionic
Fluorescent Brightener 113 (Optical Brightener BA)
CAS 12768-92-2
A stilbene-type fluorescent whitening agent for offsetting yellowness in treated substrates. Fluorescent Brightener 113, CAS 12768-92-2) is a sulfonated stilbene-triazine optical brightening agent.
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Green Soap Tincture (Tincture of Green Soap)
CAS 8052-25-3
Ready-diluted liquid soft-soap wash for fast skin and surface cleansing. Used as a cleansing and skin-prep wash in tattoo, personal-care, and institutional applications.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Isoceteth-20
CAS 69364-63-2
An ethoxylated branched-fatty-alcohol surfactant supplied as a nonionic emulsifier and solubilizer. It is a nonionic surfactant used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as an emulsifier and solubilizer.
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Glycols & Polyols
Laureth-2
CAS 3055-93-4
A low-ethoxylate, oil-soluble lauryl surfactant used as an emollient and co-emulsifier. It is used as a co-emulsifier, emollient, and solubilizer in personal-care and cleaning formulations.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Laureth-3
CAS 68551-12-2
A low-ethoxylate lauryl surfactant favored as an emulsifier and wetting agent. It is used as an emulsifier, wetting agent, and dispersant in cleaning and personal-care formulations.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Laureth-4
CAS 5274-68-0
A mid-range lauryl ethoxylate balancing oil affinity and emulsifying performance. It is used as an emulsifier, emollient, and solubilizer in cleaning and personal-care formulations.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Laureth-4
CAS 68439-50-9
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Laureth-7
CAS 9002-92-0
A 7-mole ethoxylate of lauryl alcohol used as a low-foaming emulsifier and emulsion stabilizer. It is used as an emulsifier, emulsion stabilizer and surfactant in personal-care and household formulations.
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Lecithin (Soy Lecithin)
CAS 8002-43-5
A phospholipid emulsifier that bridges oil and water phases in food, feed, and industrial systems. It functions as an emulsifier, surfactant, wetting and dispersing agent, and release agent across food, feed, and industrial formulations.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Lignosulfonate (Lignin Sulfonate, Sulfonated Lignin)
CAS 8068-05-1
A wood-derived anionic dispersant and binder that cuts water demand in concrete and holds powders together. It functions as a dispersing agent and emulsifier and is widely used as a concrete water-reducing admixture and plasticizer, a binder for animal-feed pellets and briquettes, and a dust-suppression…
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Surfactants - Anionic
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA, C10-16 Alkylbenzenesulfonic Acid)
CAS 68584-22-5
The commercial C10-16 sulfonic acid feedstock neutralized into LAS surfactants for detergent production. It is a high-active anionic surfactant used to manufacture detergents and cleaners after neutralization.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Magnesium Alkyl Ether Sulfate (Magnesium Laureth Sulfate)
CAS 111937-03-2
A magnesium-counterion ether-sulfate surfactant supplied as a concentrated paste for foaming cleansers. It is used as a foaming and cleansing agent in shampoos, body washes, and liquid household and industrial cleaners.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Magnesium Lauryl Sulfate (Magnesium Dodecyl Sulfate)
CAS 3097-08-3
A magnesium-counterion lauryl sulfate surfactant for foaming and cleansing systems. It is used as a cleansing and foaming surfactant in personal-care and household cleaning formulations.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Naphthalene Sulfonate (Sodium Naphthalene-1-Sulfonate)
CAS 130-14-3
A sulfonated-naphthalene building block for naphthol and dye-intermediate chemistry. Established uses include service as a chemical intermediate for alpha-naphthol and naphthol derivatives and as a sulfonate used to render phenols water-soluble.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Nonoxynol-10 (Nonylphenol Ethoxylate)
CAS 26027-38-3
A nonionic ethoxylate surfactant for emulsification, wetting, and detergency in industrial systems. Established uses include service as a surfactant, emulsifier, and wetting/dispersing agent in industrial and cleaning formulations.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Nonoxynol-4 (Nonylphenol Ethoxylate)
CAS 127087-87-0
A low-mole-ratio nonionic ethoxylate used as an oil-soluble emulsifier and wetting agent. Established uses include service as a surfactant, emulsifier, and wetting/dispersing agent in industrial formulations.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Nonoxynol-9 (Nonylphenol Ethoxylate)
CAS 14409-72-4
A nonionic ethoxylate surfactant for emulsification, wetting, and detergency. Established uses include service as a surfactant, emulsifier, and wetting/dispersing agent in industrial and cleaning formulations.
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Nonylphenol (NP)
CAS 25154-52-3
An alkylphenol intermediate feedstock for ethoxylate surfactants and phenolic resins. Established uses include service as a feedstock for nonylphenol ethoxylate surfactants and phenolic resins, and as a co-stabilizer with mixed-metal heat stabilizers in plastics.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Nonylphenol Ethoxylate (NPE)
CAS 68412-54-4
A workhorse nonionic surfactant for industrial cleaning, emulsification, and wetting. It functions as a wetting agent, emulsifier, and detergent across industrial cleaning, textile processing, paints and coatings, and emulsion polymerization.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Nonylphenol Ethoxylate (NPE)
CAS 9016-45-9
A nonionic alkylphenol-ethoxylate surfactant for detergency, emulsification, and wetting. Established uses include service as a surfactant, emulsifier, and wetting agent in detergents, cleaners, and industrial formulations.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Octylphenol Ethoxylate (Octoxynol)
CAS 9036-19-5
A tert-octylphenol-based nonionic surfactant used where strong wetting and emulsification are required. It is used as a wetting agent, detergent, and emulsifier across industrial cleaning, emulsion, and process applications.
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Surfactants - Amphoteric
Oleamidopropyl Betaine
CAS 79851-53-9
An oleic-derived amphoteric surfactant used to lift foam, thicken cleansing bases and add conditioning character. In personal-care and cleaning formulations it functions as a secondary surfactant, foam booster and viscosity builder, and provides antistatic and conditioning effect.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Oleth-5 (PEG-5 Oleyl Ether)
CAS 9004-98-2
A five-mole ethoxylate of oleyl alcohol used to emulsify oils and build surfactant systems. It functions as an emulsifier and surfactant in cleaning and personal-care formulations.
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Polymers & Resins
Oxidized Polyethylene Wax
CAS 68441-17-8
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Surfactants - Nonionic
PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
CAS 61788-85-0
An ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil that solubilizes fragrances and oils into aqueous systems. It is used as an emulsifier, solubilizer and surfactant in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
PEG-40 Castor Oil
CAS 61791-12-6
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Surfactants - Anionic
PEG-40 Sorbitan Diisostearate
CAS 58205-96-2
An ethoxylated sorbitan diester of isostearic acid for emulsifying oil-in-water cosmetics. It is used as an emulsifier and surfactant in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
PEG-5 Undecyl Ether (Undeceth-5)
CAS 34398-01-1
A short-chain alcohol ethoxylate used for wetting, emulsifying and surface activity. It functions as a surfactant, emulsifier and wetting agent.
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Esters
PEG-8 Laurate
CAS 9007-48-1
An eight-mole PEG ester of lauric acid for emulsifying and solubilizing oils. It is used as an emulsifier and surfactant in personal-care and cleaning formulations.
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
PEG/PPG-14/4 Dimethicone (Dimethicone Copolyol)
CAS 68937-55-3
A polyether-modified silicone that bridges oil and water phases in emulsion and cleansing systems. Within its silicone-surfactant class it functions as an emulsifier and wetting agent in personal-care and industrial formulations.
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
PEG/PPG-20/20 Dimethicone (Dimethicone Copolyol)
CAS 68937-54-2
A balanced ethylene-oxide/propylene-oxide silicone surfactant for stabilizing emulsions and improving substrate wetting. In its silicone-surfactant class it serves as an emulsifier and wetting agent for personal-care and industrial formulations.
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Pine Oil
CAS 8002-09-3
A terpenic pine-derived oil that combines solvency, wetting action and a characteristic pine odor for cleaning and mineral-processing use. It is used in household and industrial cleaning and disinfectant products, as a solvent and wetting agent, as a frothing agent in mineral ore flotation, and…
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Glycols & Polyols
Poloxamer (Ethylene Oxide/Propylene Oxide Block Copolymer)
CAS 9003-11-6
A tunable EO/PO copolymer whose surfactant behavior is set by the ratio of its hydrophilic and hydrophobic blocks. They function as surfactants, wetting and dispersing agents, defoamers, and emulsifiers across industrial and formulated systems.
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Polyether-Modified Trisiloxane (Trisiloxane Surfactant)
CAS 27306-78-1
A trisiloxane superwetter that collapses surface tension to drive rapid spreading on hard-to-wet surfaces. Its very low surface tension produces rapid wetting and spreading, and it is used as a superspreading spray adjuvant in agrochemical formulations and as a wetting and flow agent in coatings…
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone and Hexyl Laurate
CAS 91824-88-3
A pre-balanced water-in-oil emulsifier system pairing a polyglyceryl ester with a silicone surfactant and a spreading ester. It is used to build and stabilize water-in-oil emulsions in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
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Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate
CAS 75798-42-4
A lauric-acid polyglycerol ester used as a nonionic emulsifier and solubilizer. It functions as an emulsifier and surfactant in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Trioleate (Polysorbate 85)
CAS 26266-57-9
The triester member of the sorbitan-ester surfactant family, supplied as a low-HLB nonionic emulsifier for water-in-oil and lubricant systems. Its low hydrophile-lipophile balance suits it to emulsification, dispersing, and stabilizing duty in cosmetic, food, and industrial formulations.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Polysorbate 20 (Polyoxyethylene 20 Sorbitan Monolaurate)
CAS 9005-64-5
The high-HLB laurate polysorbate, supplied as a nonionic solubilizer and oil-in-water emulsifier for clear and low-oil systems. Its high hydrophile-lipophile balance makes it an emulsifier, solubilizer, wetting agent, and dispersant in food, cosmetic, and industrial formulations.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Polysorbate 40 (Polyoxyethylene 20 Sorbitan Monopalmitate)
CAS 9005-66-7
The palmitate polysorbate, a nonionic emulsifier bridging the laurate and stearate grades for oil-in-water systems. It serves as an emulsifier, surface-active agent, and stabilizer in food, cosmetic, and industrial formulations.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Polysorbate 60 (Polyoxyethylene 20 Sorbitan Monostearate)
CAS 9005-67-8
The stearate polysorbate, a staple nonionic emulsifier for creams, lotions, and bakery and dairy systems. Per FDA and ECHA references it is used as an emulsifier, surface-active agent, stabilizer or thickener, and flavoring agent in foods, in cosmetics, and as a lubricant and finish emulsifier…
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Polysorbate 80 (Polyoxyethylene 20 Sorbitan Monooleate)
CAS 9005-65-6
The oleate polysorbate and the family's highest-demand grade, a nonionic emulsifier and solubilizer for broad formulation use. It functions as an emulsifier, solubilizer, surface-active agent, and stabilizer in food, cosmetic, and industrial formulations.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Polysorbate 85 (Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Trioleate)
CAS 9005-70-3
The trioleate, low-HLB polysorbate, supplied where lipophilic emulsification and dispersing are required. Its low hydrophile-lipophile balance suits it to emulsification, dispersing, and stabilizing in cosmetic, food, and industrial formulations.
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Potassium Amyl Xanthate (PAX)
CAS 2720-73-2
A sulfide-mineral flotation collector supplied to mineral-processing and mining operations. Its established use is as a collector in the froth flotation of sulfide minerals during ore concentration.
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Potassium Ethyl Xanthate (PEX)
CAS 140-90-9
A short-chain xanthate flotation collector and analytical reagent for sulfide-mineral processing. It is used as a collector in the froth flotation of sulfide minerals and as a reagent in analytical chemistry.
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Saponin (Saponins)
CAS 8047-15-2
A plant-derived glycoside surfactant for natural foaming and cleansing systems. It is used as a natural surfactant, foaming agent, and cleansing agent in cosmetic and cleaning formulations.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Sodium Alkylarylpolyether Sulfonate
CAS 9010-41-7
An anionic ether-sulfonate surfactant tuned for wetting and emulsification in hard-working cleaning systems. As an anionic surfactant it functions as a wetting, emulsifying, and dispersing agent in industrial and institutional cleaning and processing formulations.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate (Alpha Olefin Sulfonate, AOS)
CAS 68439-57-6
A high-foaming anionic surfactant that keeps detergency and lather strong even in hard water. It is used as a foaming, wetting, and cleansing surfactant in personal-care, household, and industrial cleaning formulations, with good detergency and hard-water tolerance.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Sodium Caprylyl Sulfonate (Sodium Octanesulfonate)
CAS 142-31-4
A compact octane-sulfonate that couples and clarifies high-surfactant cleaning concentrates. It is used as a wetting agent, hydrotrope, and coupling or solubilizing aid in cleaning and personal-care formulations.
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