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- verb organic chemistry To react with
ethylene oxide - noun organic chemistry The product of such a reaction
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Examples
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Most common surfactants [nonylphenol ethoxylate (NPE) and the whole class of alkylphenol ethoxylate surfactants (APEs)] are made from petroleum, a non-renewable resource.
Christopher Gavigan: 5 Secrets Conventional Cleaning Product Manufacturers Don't Want You to Know 2009
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Both the OCA and Steinman are calling for misleadingly labeled "Organics" brands which include ethoxylate ingredients or otherwise utilize petrochemicals in their ingredients, to drop all organic claims from their branding and labeling.
Archive 2008-04-01 GreenFertility 2008
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Both the OCA and Steinman are calling for misleadingly labeled "Organics" brands which include ethoxylate ingredients or otherwise utilize petrochemicals in their ingredients, to drop all organic claims from their branding and labeling.
Carcinogens in "Organic" Bodycare Products GreenFertility 2008
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Use dishwasher soap without phosphates or chlorine or nonylphenol ethoxylate NPE, which is called a gender-bender and feminizes fish in the waters where we humans dump our waste.
You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007
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Use dishwasher soap without phosphates or chlorine or nonylphenol ethoxylate NPE, which is called a gender-bender and feminizes fish in the waters where we humans dump our waste.
You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007
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Use dishwasher soap without phosphates or chlorine or nonylphenol ethoxylate NPE, which is called a gender-bender and feminizes fish in the waters where we humans dump our waste.
You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007
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