Magnesium laureth sulfate
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| Magnesium laureth sulfate | |
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Other names
Magnesium laureth sulphate; Magnesium polyethylene glycol lauryl ether sulfate; Polyethylene glycol lauryl ether sulfate magnesium salt |
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| CAS number | 62755-21-9  |
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| Molecular formula | (C12H26SO4(C2H4O)n)2Mg |
| Molar mass | variable |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
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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.
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