- ▸ Emollient: oil-soluble emollient and skin-feel agent
- ▸ Conditioning ingredient: conditioning additive for personal-care formulations
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Request SDS →Laureth-2 Acetate (CAS 32289-26-2) is the acetic-acid ester of laureth-2 (a lauryl alcohol ethoxylate), an oil-soluble nonionic material. It is used as an emollient and conditioning ingredient in personal-care formulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Laureth-2 Acetate?
Laureth-2 Acetate (CAS 32289-26-2) is the acetic-acid ester of Laureth-2, a lauryl alcohol ethoxylate. It is an oil-soluble nonionic material used as an emollient and conditioning ingredient in personal-care formulations.
What is Laureth-2 derived from?
The Laureth-2 backbone is made by ethoxylating lauryl (dodecyl) alcohol with two ethylene oxide units; the acetate is then formed by esterifying the terminal hydroxyl with acetic acid. Lauryl alcohol is typically coconut- or palm-kernel-derived.
Is Laureth-2 Acetate water soluble?
No. Laureth-2 Acetate is an oil-soluble material, owing to its low ethylene oxide content and the capped acetate end group, which makes it suited to emollient and conditioning roles rather than aqueous solubilizing.
What is the formula and CAS for Laureth-2 Acetate?
Laureth-2 Acetate has CAS number 32289-26-2 and the representative molecular formula C16H32O3. It is the acetate ester of the Laureth-2 ethoxylate.
How is bulk Laureth-2 Acetate supplied?
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