Description

Sodium Hexeth-4 Carboxylate is a versatile anionic surfactant derived from ethoxylated fatty acids. This compound is valued for its excellent emulsifying, wetting, and dispersing properties in aqueous systems. It is a critical ingredient for formulators in the personal care, home care, and industrial cleaning sectors who require high-performance, mild, and biodegradable surfactants.

Application

• Personal Care Formulations: Used as a primary or co-surfactant in mild cleansing products such as facial washes, shower gels, shampoos, and liquid soaps.
• Household & Institutional Cleaners: An effective component in dishwashing liquids, all-purpose cleaners, and hard surface cleaners due to its grease-cutting and foaming characteristics.
• Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaning: Employed in formulations for vehicle washes, dairy cleaners, and food processing area sanitizers where high detergency and rinseability are needed.
• Textile & Leather Processing: Acts as a wetting agent, emulsifier, and dispersant in scouring, dyeing, and finishing baths.
• Agricultural Adjuvants: Enhances the spreading and adhesion of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers on plant surfaces.
• Emulsion Polymerization: Serves as a surfactant in the production of latex polymers for paints, coatings, and adhesives.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium Hexeth-4 Carboxylate
CAS No.	126646-16-0
Molecular Formula	C14H27NaO6
Molecular Weight	314.35 g/mol
Synonyms	Sodium PEG-4 Lauryl Ether Carboxylate; Sodium Laureth-4 Carboxylate; Sodium Lauryl Ether Carboxylate (4 EO); Lauryl Ether Carboxylic Acid, Sodium Salt (4 EO); AE-C; Alkyl Ether Carboxylate, Sodium Salt; Lauryl polyoxyethylene(4) ether carboxylic acid, sodium salt; 2-[2-[2-[2-(Dodecyloxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetic acid, sodium salt
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Quality Control

Our Sodium Hexeth-4 Carboxylate is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch is tested to ensure it meets precise specifications for active matter, pH, and impurity profiles. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting these results are provided with every shipment to guarantee consistency, purity, and performance for your formulations.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); keep the container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture and caking.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear to slightly hazy liquid
Active Matter	≥ 90 %
pH (10% solution)	6.0 - 8.0
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Color (APHA)	≤ 100
Water Content	≤ 10.0 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.