PEG200MO is a nonionic surfactant produced by esterification of polyethylene glycol with natural oleic acid. It appears as a light yellow to yellow viscous liquid. Due to its excellent emulsifying ability, superior wetting and dispersing properties, outstanding chemical stability, and wide formulation compatibility, this product is widely used in multiple industrial fields.
In the personal care and cosmetics industry, PEG200MO is primarily used as an emulsifier in formulations such as creams, lotions, cleansing oils, and body washes. It effectively reduces the interfacial tension between oil and water, forming a stable and fine O/W emulsion system, giving the product a delicate texture and comfortable skin feel, while also helping to evenly distribute active ingredients. Due to its natural fatty acid origin, it has low irritation to skin and mucous membranes, making it very suitable for personal care and cosmetic formulation design.
In the industrial sector, PEG200MO also plays an irreplaceable role. In the textile industry, it is used as an important component in spinning oils and leveling agents; in metalworking fluids, it is a key component in emulsified cutting fluids and rust inhibitors; in pesticide formulations, it helps to uniformly disperse and solubilize active ingredients in emulsion concentrates (EW) and microemulsions (ME). Its nonionic nature allows it to be well combined with anionic, cationic, and other nonionic surfactants, flexibly meeting the needs of multi-component systems.
| Application Industry | Specific Process/Product | Function/Role | Process Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Care & Cosmetics | Creams, lotions, cleansing oils, body washes | O/W Emulsifier, Emollient | Forms fine and stable emulsions, enhances moisturizing performance and skin feel |
| Textile Industry | Spinning oils, leveling agents | Lubricant, Dispersant, Retarding agent | Reduces fiber friction coefficient, promotes uniform dye dispersion, improves textile processing efficiency and fabric quality |
| Metalworking Fluids | Emulsified cutting fluids, rust inhibitors | Emulsion stabilizer, Anti-rust component | Provides stable lubricating emulsion, enhances anti-rust protection, reduces tool wear, improves machining precision and surface finish |
| Pesticide Formulations | Emulsion concentrates (EW), Microemulsions (ME) | Emulsifier, Dispersant, Solubilizer | Promotes uniform dispersion of pesticide active ingredients, improves dilution stability, enhances wetting and spreading on plant leaves, increases efficacy utilization |
In actual formulation design, it is recommended to reasonably adjust the dosage of PEG200MO based on the HLB value requirements of the target system. Due to its nonionic nature, PEG200MO can be flexibly combined with anionic, cationic, and other nonionic surfactants to achieve synergistic effects. For O/W emulsion systems, it can be used as a primary or auxiliary emulsifier to obtain good results.
When used in textile oils, it is recommended to combine with other lubricating components; for pesticide EW and ME formulations, compatibility screening should be carried out based on the characteristics of the active ingredients to ensure thermal and cold storage stability of the formulation.