TRIDECETH-12- ▸ Surfactant: Nonionic surfactant and wetting agent
- ▸ Emulsifier: Oil-in-water emulsifier for formulated products
- ▸ Personal care: Solubilizer and emulsifier in cosmetic formulations
- ▸ Cleaning: Surfactant component in detergents and cleaners
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Request SDS →Trideceth-12 (CAS 68552-84-1) is a polyethylene-glycol ether of tridecyl (C13) alcohol with an average of 12 ethylene-oxide units. It is a nonionic surfactant and emulsifier used in cleaning and personal-care formulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Trideceth-12 used for?
Trideceth-12 (CAS 68552-84-1) is a nonionic surfactant and emulsifier. It is used as a wetting agent, an oil-in-water emulsifier, a solubilizer in cosmetic formulations, and a surfactant component in detergents and cleaners.
What is Trideceth-12 made from?
It is the polyethylene-glycol ether of tridecyl (C13) alcohol, with an average of 12 ethylene-oxide units per molecule. The number 12 refers to that average degree of ethoxylation.
What is the difference between Trideceth-12, Trideceth-9, and Trideceth-6?
All are ethoxylated tridecyl alcohol surfactants; the number is the average count of ethylene-oxide units. Higher ethoxylation (Trideceth-12 vs -9 or -6) generally increases water solubility and HLB, which affects emulsification and solubilizing behavior in a formulation.
Is Trideceth-12 a nonionic surfactant?
Yes. Trideceth-12 is classified as a nonionic surfactant and emulsifier, meaning it carries no net ionic charge in solution. This makes it compatible with anionic, cationic, and other nonionic ingredients in formulated products.
How do I source bulk Trideceth-12 from a supplier?
RawSource supplies Trideceth-12 (CAS 68552-84-1) in industrial bulk quantities for cleaning and personal-care manufacturers. Request a bulk quote for current pricing by volume; the SDS and CoA are provided with each order.