Appearance: Colorless to light yellow, viscous liquid
Density: 1.15 g/ml at 20 °C
Solubility: Freely soluble in water at 20 °C
Properties and Characteristics
Environmental Friendliness: It is synthesized from renewable resources such as glucose and fatty alcohols, with low toxicity, being biodegradable and skin - friendly, in line with environmental certifications such as the EU Ecolabel.
Surface Activity: It has good emulsifying, wetting, dispersing and decontaminating abilities, and a low surface tension, about 25 - 30 mN/m. It shows a synergistic effect when compounded with other surfactants.
Solubility and Stability: It is soluble in water, insoluble in organic solvents, resistant to hard water and electrolytes, and has a wide pH adaptability range (2 - 14).
Mildness: It has low irritation, and is suitable for sensitive skin.
Purity and Packaging
Purity: Common purities include 50%, 60%, 98% and 99%.
Packaging: It is usually packed in 25KG, 50KG or 200KG plastic drums, and there are also small - package specifications such as 1KG.
Application Fields
Daily Chemicals and Personal Care: It is used in shampoo and body wash for mild cleaning to reduce scalp irritation; in facial cleanser and toothpaste as a foaming agent and emulsifier; it is also the first - choice for low - sensitivity formulas in baby products.
Detergents: It can be used in dishwashing detergents for efficient oil removal and easy rinsing, and in laundry detergents and multi - purpose cleaners, which is beneficial to environmental protection due to its good biodegradability.
Other Fields: It can be used as a pesticide adjuvant to enhance the spreading of the liquid medicine on the plant surface, as a wetting agent and degreasing agent in textile and leather processing, as a oil - displacement agent or emulsifier in the petroleum industry, and as a mild surfactant in cell culture in biotechnology.
Storage Conditions: It should be stored at room temperature, and the shelf - life is usually one year. Crystals may appear at low temperature, which is a normal phenomenon and does not affect the product quality. It can be heated and stirred evenly during use.