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Nonoxynol(Topical Term)

Preferred form: Nonoxynol
Used for/see from:
  • n: Advantage-S
  • n: Delfen Cream
  • n: Emulgen 911
  • n: Emulgin 913
  • n: Nonoxinol
  • n: Nonoxinols
  • n: Nonoxynol, 1(4)-Sulfate, Sodium Salt
  • n: Nonoxynol, 4-Sulfate, Ammonium Salt
  • n: Nonoxynol-9
  • n: Nonoxynols
  • n: Nonylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol
  • n: Patentex Oval
  • Nonylphenoxypolyethoxyethanols
  • n: Advantage S
  • n: Delfen Creams
  • n: Nonoxynol 9
  • n: Oval, Patentex

Nonionic surfactant mixtures varying in the number of repeating ethoxy (oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) groups. They are used as detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, defoaming agents, etc. Nonoxynol-9, the compound with 9 repeating ethoxy groups, is a spermatocide, formulated primarily as a component of vaginal foams and creams.

1994 (1974)

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