Sodium myreth sulfate
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Sodium myreth sulfate is a mixture of organic compounds with both detergent and surfactant properties. It is found in many personal care products such as soaps, shampoos, and toothpaste. It is an inexpensive and effective foaming agent. Typical of many detergents, sodium myreth sulfate consists of several closely related compounds. Sometimes the number of ethylene glycol ether units (n) is specified in the name as myreth-n sulfate, for example myreth-2 sulfate.
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PEG-(1-4) myristyl ether sulfate, sodium salt; POE(2) myristyl ether sulfate; sodium diethylene glycol myristyl ether sulfate; sodium myristyl ether sulfate | |
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Abbreviations | SMES |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.042.700 |
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CH3(CH2)13(OCH2CH2)nOSO3Na | |
Molar mass | 448.590 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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