Laureth-9

Laureth-9

AKA “Polidocanol, 3055-99-0, Nonaethylene glycol monododecyl ether, Asclera, Aethoxy-sklerol, nonaethylene glycol monolauryl ether, VARITHENA, 2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-dodecoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethanol, PEG-9 lauryl ether, Macrogol 9 lauryl ether”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Laureth-9

AKA: Polidocanol, 3055-99-0, Nonaethylene glycol monododecyl ether, Asclera, Aethoxy-sklerol, Nonaethylene glycol monolauryl ether, VARITHENA, 2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-dodecoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethanol, PEG-9 lauryl ether, Macrogol 9 lauryl ether

Surfactant · Emulsifying · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Plant Oil

Not Clean

3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27-Nonaoxanonatriacontan-1-ol

Effective at 10.0%

Solubility miscible

Formula

C30H62O10

Mol. Weight

582.80

CAS #

3055-99-0, 9002-92-0, 68439-50-9

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Emulsifier

Mixes Oil & Water

Traditional Use

Laureth compounds were developed in the mid-20th century as synthetic non-ionic surfactants derived from lauryl alcohol (a fatty alcohol from coconut or palm oil). They were created to replace natural soaps and provide gentle cleansing properties while maintaining stability in formulations.