LAURETH-2

CAS Number	3055-93-4 / 9002-92-0 / 68439-50-9
Chem/IUPAC Name:	ethoxylated lauryl alcohol or polyoxyethylene lauryl alcohol
EINECS/ELINCS No:	221-279-7 / 500-002-6 / 500-213-3
COSING REF No:	76942

Laureth-2 is a non-ionic surfactant and emulsifier. Together with other surfactants, it forms a group of compounds based on lauryl alcohol. As a pure compound it is a clear, less often cloudy liquid. It has a weak but characteristic odor. Its Molecular Formula is C₁₆H₃₄O₃. It is one of the substrates used in the production of anionic surfactants belonging to the group of lauryl ether sulphates, i.e., popular SLES.

Who supplies LAURETH-2 ?

Ecogreen Oleochemicals

What is LAURETH-2 used for?

LAURETH-2 has very good cleansing, emulsifying and dispersing properties. It is also used to modify the rheological properties of a formulation. By influencing the formulation’s viscosity, it acts as a thickening agent. The right consistency of the product is necessary to guarantee its proper application and performance properties. Moreover, it is a solubilizer of a wide range of perfumes and active ingredients.

Skin care: It used as a surfactant in shower gels, bubble bath liquids and make-up removers. In body scrubs, moisturising creams, anti-acne creams it can be used as an emulsifier. It is used as a dispersing agent in various color cosmetics.
Hair care: It used as a surfactant, foam booster in hair shampoos and hair coloring agents.

Origin

Laureth-2 is a derivative of an alcohol containing C12-C16 of carbon atoms.

What does LAURETH-2 do in a formulation?

Cleansing
Cosmetic colorant
Emulsifying
Foam boosting
Surfactant

Safety profile

It has been determined safe for use in cosmetics under limits. It shows least levels of irritation, cancer, toxicity according to EWG.

LAURETH-2 Alternatives

Technical profile

Property	Values
Solidification Point	Close to 0°C
Density	~0.905 g/ml at 20°C
HLB	6.2
Solubility	Laureth-2 is poorly soluble in water. In water, it forms cloudy solutions. It dissolves in low aliphatic alcohols, such as methanol or ethanol.