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"Sodium" refers to the element sodium. "Coceth-" denotes a PEG (polyethylene glycol) ether of coconut fatty alcohols The number after "Coceth-" indicates the average number of molecular units -CH2-CH2-O-. Sulphates are salts or esters of sulphuric acid.
Sodium coceth sulfate is a substance which is used in cosmetic preparations where it acts as a surfactant (washing-active substance).
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