Magnesium laureth sulfate

Magnesium laureth sulfate
Names
Other names
Magnesium laureth sulphate; Magnesium lauryl ether sulphate; Magnesium polyethylene glycol lauryl ether sulfate; Polyethylene glycol lauryl ether sulfate magnesium salt
Identifiers
CAS Number
  • 62755-21-9 checkY
ChemSpider
  • none
ECHA InfoCard 100.117.245 Edit this at Wikidata
PubChem CID
  • 44150971
UNII
  • 2OTJ9LF5UA checkY
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
  • DTXSID00860106 DTXSID90978406, DTXSID00860106 Edit this at Wikidata
Properties
Chemical formula
 (C12H26SO4(C2H4O)n)2Mg
Molar mass 819.3994 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
Chemical compound

Magnesium laureth sulfate is the magnesium salt of laureth sulfate (2-dodecoxyethylsulfate), which is in turn the ester of laureth (2-dodecoxylethanol) and sulfuric acid. It is used mainly in the chemical industry for the preparation of specialized shampoos for people of delicate skin. It works even in hard water.

See also

  • Sodium laureth sulfate


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