1,4-Dioxane is an unwanted trace byproduct generated during the ethoxylation process of creating surfactants like SLES. Because it is a suspected carcinogen, chemical plants utilize vacuum stripping and fine-tuned ethoxylation engineering to suppress 1,4-dioxane levels to below 10 parts per million (ppm) in commercial raw materials.
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