Chemistry:Cetomacrogol 1000
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![]() The structure of polyethylene glycol hexadecyl ether with 20 polyethylene glycol units
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IUPAC name
α-Hexadecyl-ω-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)
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Other names
polyoxyethylene cetyl ether
Brij 58 Brij 56 Brij 52 | |
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H302, H315 | |
P264, P270, P280, P301+312, P302+352, P321, P330, P332+313, P362, P501 | |
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Cetomacrogol 1000 is the tradename for polyethylene glycol hexadecyl ether, which is nonionic surfactant produced by the ethoxylation of cetyl alcohol to give a material with the general formula HO(C2H4O)nC16H33. Several grades of this material are available depending on the level of ethoxylation performed, with repeat units (n) of polyethylene glycol varying between 2 and 20. Commercially it can be known as Brij 58 (when n=20) or Brij 56 (when n=10). Brij is a trademark of Croda International.
It is used as a solubilizer and emulsifying agent in foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, often as an ointment base. It is used as an oil in water (O/W) emulsifier for creams/lotions, and a wetting agent.
See also
- Isoceteth-20 - a similar material made using iso-cetyl alcohol
References
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