Description

Polyethylene Glycol Monocetyl Ether is a nonionic surfactant belonging to the class of fatty alcohol ethoxylates. This versatile compound is valued for its excellent emulsifying, wetting, and dispersing properties, making it a critical component in formulations requiring stability and performance. It is widely utilized across the personal care, pharmaceutical, and industrial manufacturing sectors for its ability to modify surface tension and enhance product consistency.

Application

• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Acts as a primary emulsifier and solubilizer in creams, lotions, ointments, and hair care products.
• Pharmaceuticals: Used as an excipient in topical drug delivery systems, enhancing the solubility and absorption of active ingredients.
• Industrial Emulsions: Serves as an effective emulsifying agent for waxes, oils, and polymers in textile, leather, and agrochemical formulations.
• Household & Institutional Cleaners: Functions as a surfactant and wetting agent in liquid detergents and hard surface cleaners.
• Paints & Coatings: Employed as a dispersant and flow control additive to improve pigment wetting and film formation.
• Metalworking Fluids: Contributes to emulsion stability and lubricity in cutting and grinding fluids.

Basic Information

Product Name	Polyethylene Glycol Monocetyl Ether
CAS No.	9004-95-9
Molecular Formula	CnH2n+1(OCH2CH2)mOH (n~16, m variable)
Molecular Weight	Variable, based on ethylene oxide units
Synonyms	Cetyl Alcohol Ethoxylate; PEG-n Cetyl Ether; Polyoxyethylene (n) Cetyl Ether; Cetomacrogol; Ceteareth-n (where n is the number of EO units); Polyethylene Glycol Hexadecyl Ether; Ethoxylated Cetyl Alcohol; Macrogol Cetyl Ether
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Polyethylene Glycol Monocetyl Ether is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets precise specifications for critical parameters such as hydroxyl value, ethylene oxide content, and cloud point. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting purity, identity, and physical properties are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance (25°C)	White waxy solid to clear liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Hydroxyl Value (mg KOH/g)	Contact for details
Cloud Point (1% aq. sol.)	Contact for details
pH (5% solution)	5.0 - 7.0
Water Content	≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

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