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Sodium myreth sulfateSodium myreth sulfate, or sodium myristyl ether sulfate (SMES), is a detergent and surfactant found in many personal care products (soaps, shampoos, toothpaste etc.). It is a cheap and very effective foaming agent. Its CAS registry number is [ ]. Additional recommended knowledge
Sodium myreth sulfate is very similar to sodium laureth sulfate; the only difference is two more carbons in the fatty alcohol molecule on the hydrophobic tail. Both detergents are manufactured by ethoxylation which 1,4-dioxane may be produced. Its chemical formula is CH3(CH2)12CH2(OCH2CH2)nOSO3Na. Sometimes the number represented by "n" is specified in the name, as laureth-n sulfate (unsubscripted), for example laureth-2 sulfate. Alternative names
See alsoCategories: Cosmetic chemicals | Ethers | Household chemicals | Organosulfates | Sodium compounds | Surfactants |
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