Nonoxinol Uses

Nonoxynols aswell accepted as nonaethylene glycol or polyethylene glycol nonyl phenyl ether are mixtures of nonionic surfactants acclimated as detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents or defoaming agents. The a lot of frequently discussed admixture nonoxynol-9 is a spermicide, formulated primarily as a basic of vaginal foams and creams. Nonoxinol was begin to metabolize into chargeless nonylphenol if administered to lab animals. Arkopal-N60, with on boilerplate 6 ethylene glycol units is a accompanying acclimated surfactant.
Nonoxynols accept been acclimated as detergents, emulsifiers and wetting agents in cosmetics, including hair products, and defoaming agents. Only nonoxynol-9 with 9 repeating ethoxy groups, has been acclimated as a spermaticide, for vaginal foams and creams, and on condoms.
Nonoxynols are produced by ethoxylation of alkylphenols and alter in the amount of repeating ethoxy (oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) groups consistent in Nonoxynol-4, Nonoxynol-7, Nonoxynol-9, Nonoxynol-14, Nonoxynol-15, Nonoxynol-18, Nonoxynol-40, Nonoxynol-30 and Nonoxynol-50. Other synonyms are polyethylene glycol (PEG)-7 Nonyl phenyl ether, PEG-14 Nonyl phenyl ether, PEG-18 Nonyl phenyl ether and PEG-50 Nonyl phenyl ether. The forerunner nonylphenol is acquired from phenol and a admixture of nonenes.