Octoxynol-9 Carboxylic Acid

AKA “3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24-Octaoxahexacosanoic acid, 26-(octylphenoxy)-, EINECS 246-867-0, PEG-9 Octyl phenyl ether carboxylic acid, RefChem:856063, 25338-58-3, 2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-octylphenoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetic acid, 26-(Octylphenoxy)-3, 24-octaoxahexacosanoic acid, 26-(2-OCTYLPHENOXY)-3, 24-OCTAOXAHEXACOSANOIC ACID, 26-(2-octylphenoxy)-3, 24-octaoxahexacosan-1-oic acid”

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Ingredient Facts

Octoxynol-9 carboxylic acid

AKA: 3, 6, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24-Octaoxahexacosanoic acid, 26-(octylphenoxy)-, EINECS 246-867-0, PEG-9 Octyl phenyl ether carboxylic acid, RefChem:856063, 25338-58-3, 2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-octylphenoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]acetic acid, 26-(Octylphenoxy)-3, 24-octaoxahexacosanoic acid, 26-(2-OCTYLPHENOXY)-3, 24-OCTAOXAHEXACOSANOIC ACID, 26-(2-octylphenoxy)-3, 24-octaoxahexacosan-1-oic acid

Acid · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Acid

Not Clean

26-(Octylphenoxy)-3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24-octaoxahexacosanoic acid

Formula

C32H56O11

Mol. Weight

616.80

CAS #

25338-58-3

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

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Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Cleansing Surfactant

Antioxidant Protection

Reduces Inflammation

Locks In Moisture

Removes Impurities

Traditional Use

A derivative of octoxynol-9 created by introducing a carboxylic acid functional group. Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier with enhanced properties for specific formulation needs.