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Agent Name Ammonium laureth sulfate
CAS Number 32612-48-9
Formula (C2-H4-O)mult-C12-H26-O4-S.H3-N
Major Category Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms Ammonium laureth-12 sulfate; Ammonium laureth-5 sulfate; Ammonium laureth-7 sulfate; Ammonium laureth-9 sulfate; Ammonium lauryl ether sulfate; Ammonium polyethylene glycol (450) lauryl ether sulfate; Ammonium polyoxyethylene (12) lauryl ether sulfate; Ammonium polyoxyethylene (5) lauryl ether sulfate; Ammonium polyoxyethylene (7) lauryl ether sulfate; PEG-(1-4) Lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium salt; PEG-12 Lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium salt; PEG-5 Lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium salt; PEG-7 Lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium salt; PEG-9 Lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium salt; Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-sulfo-omega-(dodecyloxy)-, ammonium salt; Polyethylene glycol (1-4) lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium salt; Polyethylene glycol (5) lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium salt; Polyethylene glycol (7) lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium salt; Polyethylene glycol 450 lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium salt; Polyethylene glycol 600 lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium salt; Polyoxyethylene (1-4) lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium salt; Polyoxyethylene (12) lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium salt; Polyoxyethylene (5) lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium salt; Polyoxyethylene (7) lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium salt; Polyoxyethylene (9) lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium salt; Glycols, polyethylene, dodecyl ether, monosulfonate, ammonium salt; Dodecanol, ethoxylated, monoether with sulfuric acid, ammonium salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category Ammonium Compounds
Description Light yellow viscous liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses Used as a foaming and cleansing agent in shampoos and cleaners; [MSDSonline]
Comments An eye irritant; [MSDSonline]
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