As a thickener, foam stabilizer, and emollient, it is widely used in shampoos, body washes, hand soaps, facial cleansing foams, moisturizing soap liquids, etc. It produces fine and rich foam, reduces formulation irritation, leaves skin feeling non-tight after washing, and imparts smoothness to hair.
In dishwashing detergents, it significantly increases viscosity, stabilizes foam, and enhances oil removal ability; in hard surface cleaners for kitchens and bathrooms, it acts as a thickening carrier to prolong contact time; in industrial degreasers, it serves as an emulsifying dispersant to effectively remove heavy oil from metal or plastic surfaces, working synergistically with anionic surfactants for degreasing.
It covers three major process areas: Textile printing and dyeing - used as a component of scouring agents and penetrating agents to remove natural waxes and impurities from fibers; Leather processing - used in leather degreasing and fatliquoring formulations to emulsify and remove natural oils from raw hides; Metal processing - used as an emulsifier and lubricant component in cutting fluids and grinding fluids to enhance lubrication and cooling and suppress foam.
| Industry | Process/Product | Functional Role |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Care | Shampoo, Body Wash, Facial Cleansing Foam, Hand Soap | Thickener, Foam Stabilizer, Emollient |
| Household Cleaning | Dishwashing Detergent, Hard Surface Cleaner | Thickening Carrier, Oil Removal Enhancer |
| Industrial Cleaning | Metal Degreasing, Heavy Oil Cleaning | Emulsifying Dispersant, Synergistic Degreasing |
| Textile Printing and Dyeing | Scouring, Penetrating, Pretreatment | Auxiliary Component, Remove Waxy Impurities |
| Leather Processing | Degreasing, Fatliquoring | Emulsify Oils, Lay Foundation for Tanning |
| Metal Processing | Cutting Fluid, Grinding Fluid | Emulsifying Lubrication, Foam Suppression and Cooling |
Contains residual diethanolamine, classified as IARC Group 2B carcinogen (possibly carcinogenic). Wear protective gloves and goggles during operation, avoid skin and eye contact. Storage temperature 10–40°C, keep sealed and protected from light.