Bis (Acyloxyethyl) Hydroxyethyl Methylammonium Methosulphate Esterquat is definitely one of the longest ingredient names we have! We use this ingredient in our laundry range as a fabric conditioning agent.

The Bis (Acyloxyethyl) Hydroxyethyl Methylammonium Methosulphate Esterquat we use is derived from vegetable feedstock, and typically appears as a pale yellow creamy paste, though it's non-yellowing on clothing. This ingredient is a type of cationic surfactant, which means it has a positive charge and can bind well to negatively charged fabrics or soil. When used in a fabric softener, these properties contribute to good softening and antistatic performance. Like other similar esterquats, this ingredient has excellent biodegradability and low aquatic toxicity.

Chemical class: Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

Chemical structure depicted: 4 x Alcohols, C16-18 and C18-unsatd., ethoxylated

REFERENCES

Josef Steber, 3 - The Ecotoxicity of Cleaning Product Ingredients, Editor(s): Ingegärd Johansson, P. Somasundaran, Handbook for Cleaning/Decontamination of Surfaces, Elsevier Science B.V., 2007, Pages 721-746, ISBN 9780444516640, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-044451664-0/50022-X.

James Burckett St. Laurent, Francesco de Buzzaccarini, Karen De Clerck, Hugo Demeyere, Regine Labeque, Rainer Lodewick, Lieva van Langenhove, B.1.I - Laundry Cleaning of Textiles, Editor(s): Ingegärd Johansson, P. Somasundaran, Handbook for Cleaning/Decontamination of Surfaces, Elsevier Science B.V., 2007, Pages 57-102, ISBN 9780444516640, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-044451664-0/50003-6.

National Center for Biotechnology Information (2021). PubChem Compound Summary for CID 6437683, Alcohols, C16-18 and C18-unsatd., ethoxylated. Retrieved December 23, 2021 from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Alcohols_-C16-18-and-C18-unsatd._-ethoxylated.