Laureth-4 Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- PEG-4 Lauryl Ether
- Polyoxyethylene (4) Lauryl Ether
Laureth 4 supplier for personal-care, cleaning and specialty formulation buyers in Malaysia. Laureth-4 is a non-ionic polyethylene glycol ether of lauryl alcohol, supplied as a clear to pale yellow liquid, soft paste or waxy material according to temperature and commercial composition.
The number four identifies its nominal average ethoxylation grade rather than a single perfectly uniform molecule. Personal-care, cleaning and technical grades should therefore be matched by alcohol distribution, ethoxylation profile, active composition, physical form and the buyer's formulation requirements.
Applications include cleansing and co-surfactant systems, emulsification, wetting, detergent support and specialty concentrates. Lauryl alcohol, other laureth numbers, sodium laureth sulphate and finished surfactant blends are separate materials and should not be treated as Laureth-4 aliases or grades.
Send the required application grade, composition profile, physical-form need, specification, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Availability, packing, documentation and delivery timing are confirmed with the quotation.
- Grade
- personal care, home and institutional cleaning, technical formulation
- Appearance
- clear to pale yellow liquid, soft paste or waxy material depending on temperature and composition
Laureth-4 grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal-care laureth-4 | clear to pale yellow liquid or soft paste according to temperature and grade | laureth-4 identity and ethoxylation profile confirmed against the required specification | Cleansing, emulsifying and co-surfactant duties in shampoos, washes, creams and other personal-care formulations that explicitly specify the Laureth-4 INCI identity. | Confirm the physical form and pack format with the quotation. |
| Home and institutional cleaning laureth-4 | liquid or paste non-ionic surfactant raw material | active composition and nominal ethoxylation profile confirmed against the cleaning specification | Detergent, hard-surface and institutional cleaning formulations where a low-ethoxylate lauryl alcohol ether is selected for wetting, emulsification or co-surfactant use. | Confirm the cleaning grade and pack format with the quotation. |
| Technical formulation laureth-4 | liquid, paste or soft wax depending on feedstock distribution and temperature | alcohol distribution, ethoxylation profile and composition confirmed against the process requirement | Fragrance, emulsifier and specialty surfactant concentrates whose formulation calls for Laureth-4 as a single raw material rather than an unspecified fatty alcohol ethoxylate blend. | Confirm the composition basis and pack format with the quotation. |
How to buy laureth-4 from ChemTrade
Request a quote for laureth-4
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Product identity | laureth-4, a non-ionic polyethylene glycol ether of lauryl alcohol | — |
| Nominal ethoxylation | the Laureth-4 name denotes an average four-unit ethoxylation grade, not one discrete molecular species | — |
| Ionic character | non-ionic | — |
| Physical form | clear to pale yellow liquid, soft paste or waxy material depending on temperature and composition | — |
| Feedstock distribution | lauryl-rich alcohol and adjacent-chain composition confirmed against the quoted grade | — |
| Commercial quality checks | active composition, water, free alcohol, colour, hydroxyl value and cloud or phase behaviour as required | — |
| HLB basis | confirmed for the quoted composition and supplier method rather than published as one universal number | — |
Laureth-4 applications
Safety and handling
Keep closed in a cool, dry place and protect from contamination and unnecessary temperature extremes. Allow for reversible thickening or phase changes where the quoted grade is temperature-sensitive, and follow its handling information.
Common questions about laureth-4
What is Laureth-4?
Laureth-4 is a non-ionic polyethylene glycol ether of lauryl alcohol. The number four identifies the nominal average ethoxylation grade, while the commercial material contains a distribution rather than one perfectly uniform molecular species.
Is Laureth-4 the same as lauryl alcohol?
No. Lauryl alcohol is the fatty alcohol feedstock, while Laureth-4 is its ethoxylated non-ionic ether. The two have different composition, hydrophilic character and formulation roles and require separate pages.
Can Laureth-4 be substituted with another laureth number?
Not automatically. A different laureth number represents a different nominal ethoxylation level, which changes water affinity, phase behaviour and emulsification profile. Match the exact INCI name and formulation specification before changing grades.
Why can Laureth-4 appear as a liquid, paste or soft wax?
Physical form depends on temperature, alcohol-chain distribution, ethoxylation distribution and water content. A grade can thicken or change phase during cool storage without becoming lauryl alcohol or a different laureth identity, but it should still be checked against its specification.
What HLB value should be used for Laureth-4?
Do not assume one universal number for every commercial grade. The value depends on the composition basis and calculation or supplier method, so request the applicable data for the exact grade being evaluated in the formulation.
Is Laureth-4 the same as sodium laureth sulphate?
No. Laureth-4 is a non-ionic alcohol ethoxylate. Sodium laureth sulphate is an anionic sulphated surfactant with a separate chemical identity and specification, despite sharing the word laureth.
Does this page cover formulated surfactant blends?
No. It covers Laureth-4 as a single raw material. Blends containing other surfactants, solvents, water, fragrances, preservatives or functional additives require their own full composition and product specification.
What details are needed for a Laureth-4 quotation in Malaysia?
Provide the application grade, current specification, alcohol and ethoxylation profile where fixed, physical-form need, quantity and delivery location. Mention preferred packing and required documents.