OLETH-5

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OLETH-5

OLETH-5 = Oleyl Alcohol Polyethylene glycol ether = peg-5 oleyl ether = polyoxyethylene (5) oleyl alcohol ether = Oleyl Alcohol 5 EO 

OLETH-5 is classified as :Emulsifying

CAS Number: 9004-98-2

EC / List no.: 500-016-2

OLETH-5 is a narrow range ethoxylate resulting in a clear liquid product which can be processed cold. 

OLETH-5 is clear soluble in a wide range of cosmetic oils. 

OLETH-5 is an excellent emulsifier and solubilizer for the cosmetic industry.

Chem/IUPAC Name: Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-9-(Z)-octadecenyl-.omega.-hydroxy (5 mol EO average molar ratio)

Use: OLETH-5 is Alkyl polyglycol ether recommended for a number of skin and hair care systems.

Oleth-5 is a narrow range ethoxylate resulting in a clear liquid product which can be processed cold. 

Oleth-5 is an excellent emulsifier and solubilizer. 

Oleth-5 has excellent solubility in many oils. 

Oleth-5 is nonionic emulsifier and co-emulsifier.

Oleth-5 is used to clean scalp and hair by helping water to mix with oil and dirt so that they can be rinsed away. 

Oleth-5 also helps to form emulsions by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified and help ingredients to dissolve in liquids.

Oleth-2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -7, -8, -9, -10, -11, -12, -15, -16, -20, -23, -25, -30, -40, -44, and -50 are polyethylene glycol ethers of oleyl alcohol in which the number in the name is the average number of ethylene oxide units. 

In cosmetics and personal care products, the Oleth ingredients are used in the formulation of skin care products, makeup and hair care products.

Oleth-5 cleans skin and hair by helping water to mix with oil and dirt so that they can be rinsed away. 

Oleth-5 also helps to form emulsions by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified and help ingredients to dissolve in liquids in which they would not normally dissolve.

Oleth-5 belongs to non-ionic surfactants from the group of ethoxylated fatty alcohols (INCI name: Oleth-5). 

Oleth-5 is available in the form of a straw to light yellow liquid. 

Oleth-5 is made from natural raw materials, which makes it highly biodegradable. Another advantage is the low content of free ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane.

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Properties and applications

Product advantages:

easily biodegradable product,

complies with the biodegradability criteria set out in Regulation (EC) No. 648/2004 on detergents,

based on natural ingredients.

good dispersant and solubilizer,

O/W emulsifier,

improves rheological properties of washing preparations in the presence of anionic surfactants and electrolytes,

suitable for use in oxidising, reducing environments and hard water,

does not corrode metals.

Applications:

body care products,

washing products,

industrial cleaning,

industrial applications.

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Alternative names

(Z)-9-Octadecen-1-ol ethoxylated, Oleth-5, Polyoxyethylene glycol ether of oleyl alcohol, PEG-5 Oleyl alcohol, Polyoxy Oleyl Alcohol, (Z)-9-Octadecen-1-ol ethoxylated, CAS 9004-98-2.

Synonyms:

  brij O5

  hetoxol OL-5

2-[(Z)- octadec-9-enoxy]ethanol (peg-5)

  peg-5 oleyl ether

  poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-9-(Z)-octadecenyl-.omega.-hydroxy (5 mol EO average molar ratio)

  polyethylene glycol (5) oleyl ether

  polyoxyethylene (5) oleyl alcohol ether

  polyoxyethylene (5) oleyl ether

  volpo N 5

EUMULGIN O 5

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Emulsogen LP

SolubilizersCold Process Emulsifiers Clariant

Brij O5

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HETOXOL OA – 5

EmulsifiersSolubilizers Global Seven (Ethox Chemicals)

Jeecol OA-5

EmulsifiersSurfactants Cleansing Agents Jeen International

Surfant OAE-5

Emulsifiers O W Oil in Water Jiahua Chemicals

Sympatens AO-050

DispersantsEmulsifiers O W Oil in WaterSolubilizers KLK Kolb Specialties

Procol OA-5

Conditioning AgentsNon ionicsWetting AgentsSolubilizersEmulsifiers Protameen Chemicals

Procol OA-5 SP

Conditioning Agents Protameen Chemicals

RITOLETH 5

SolubilizersEmulsifiers RITA Corporation

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