Nopol alkoxylates

These are surfactants based upon nopol, an alcohol made by the reaction of (3-pinene with formaldehyde. The nopol is reacted first with propylene oxide and then with ethylene oxide. 

For additional information on the utilization of surfactants for specific applications, see  

Industrial Utilization of Surfactants Principles and Practice, M. J. Rosen and M. Dahanayake, AOCS, 2000. 

Surfactants in Chemical/Process Engineering, D. T. Wasan, M. E. Ginn, and D. O. Shah, editors, Marcel Dekker, 1988. 

Surfactants in Cosmetics, M. M. Rieger and F. D. Rhein, 2nd edition, Marcel Dekker, 2002. 

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