CETOLETH-25- ▸ Emulsifier: Nonionic emulsifier for oil-in-water systems.
- ▸ Wetting agent: Surface-tension reduction in cleaning and process formulations.
- ▸ Detergent: Surfactant base for household and industrial cleaners.
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
Request SDS →Ethoxylated C16-18 and C18-unsaturated alcohols (CAS 68920-66-1) are nonionic surfactants made by ethoxylating cetyl/stearyl/oleyl-range fatty alcohols. Fatty-alcohol ethoxylates of this class are used as emulsifiers, wetting agents, and detergents in personal-care, household, and industrial cleaning and process formulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ethoxylated alcohol used for?
Ethoxylated C16-18 and C18-unsaturated alcohols are nonionic surfactants made by ethoxylating cetyl/stearyl/oleyl-range fatty alcohols. They are used as emulsifiers for oil-in-water systems, as wetting agents that reduce surface tension, and as a surfactant base for household and industrial cleaners and process formulations.
What are C12 and C16 alcohols?
These are fatty alcohols named by carbon-chain length — C12 is lauryl (dodecyl) alcohol and C16 is cetyl (hexadecyl) alcohol. This product is the ethoxylated derivative of the C16-18 and C18-unsaturated (cetyl/stearyl/oleyl) range, CAS 68920-66-1, producing a nonionic surfactant.
What is the CAS number for this fatty alcohol ethoxylate?
This nonionic surfactant carries CAS 68920-66-1 (alcohols, C16-18 and C18-unsaturated, ethoxylated). Mole-of-EO and active content vary by grade and are confirmed on the Certificate of Analysis per lot.
What HS code applies to alcohol ethoxylate surfactants?
This product classifies under HS 3402.42 — non-ionic organic surface-active agents. Verify the destination tariff line with your customs broker before import.
What is the cost of bulk fatty alcohol ethoxylate?
Bulk pricing depends on EO mole ratio, grade, and order volume. We supply to manufacturers in drums, totes, and IBCs — request a bulk quote with your target EO grade and tonnage for current pricing, SDS, and CoA.