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Ethylene oxide and Surfactants

Their prices have moved together.

Ethylene oxide (chemical) and Surfactants (chemical): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Price link: product

Cost and price · Strong · Both ways

Ethoxylates for detergents and personal care are made by adding ethylene oxide to fatty alcohols. The surfactants index moves with the basic organics proxy at 0.32 monthly and 0.79 yearly.

  • 0.32 monthly change correlation
  • 0.79 12-month change correlation
  • 0.84 fitted elasticity

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