Sodium Myreth Sulfate

Description

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.

Additional information

CAS#

25446-80-4

Formula

CH3(CH2)13(OCH2CH2)nOSO3Na

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