At a Glance
Material Family
Surfactants - Nonionic
Record Type
UVCB
Primary Role
Surfactancy · Wetting
Functional Roles
Industries Served
Applications & Use Cases
- ▸ Solubilizes fragrance oils, essential oils, and lipophilic actives into clear aqueous and hydroalcoholic systems for personal care formulations such as toners, micellar waters, and body sprays.
- ▸ Acts as a nonionic O/W emulsifier and co-emulsifier in lotions, creams, and serums, stabilizing oil-in-water dispersions without ionic charge interactions.
- ▸ Functions as a fragrance and surfactant carrier in HI&I cleaning products, helping disperse perfume and water-insoluble ingredients in surface cleaners and detergents.
- ▸ Serves as a wetting agent and solubilizer in industrial and household concentrates where clear, stable single-phase liquids are required across a range of pH.
- ▸ Used as a nonionic solubilizer for water-insoluble vitamins, plant extracts, and active ingredients in cosmetic and topical formulation work.
Physical Properties
Appearance
Pale yellow to amber liquid (typical)
Form
Viscous liquid
Odor
Faint, characteristic (typical)
Specific Gravity
approx. 1.05-1.06 at 25 C (typical)
Solubility in Water
Soluble / dispersible (forms clear to opalescent solutions, typical)
pH (1% soln)
approx. 6-8 (typical)
HLB
approx. 12-14 (typical)
Flash Point
> 200 C (typical, non-flammable liquid)
Active Content
approx. 100% (neat nonionic surfactant, typical)
Safety & Handling
Full SDS available on request
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.
Chemical Identity
CAS Number
61791-12-6
Synonyms & Trade Names
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