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We offer hundreds of surface-modifying products employing a wide range of chemistries including alkoxylation, esterification, phosphation, sulfation, and custom synthesis.

Our Specialties

Custom synthesis, product development, toll/contract manufacturing, and a full surface-modifying product catalog. 

Privately Held

With about 180 employees, we are also a part of the Syntha Group family of companies.

Our Commitment

Ethox Chemicals has served the industry with quality products and services since 1968. We commit to specialized service for each customer.

Strategic Advantages

We are located on a 45-acre site in Greenville, South Carolina. This location lends railroad access and close proximity to interstate 85.

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Throughout the years, we have accumulated a number of publications and patents that have helped shape the specialty chemical industry and cemented our place as one of the go-to companies for custom synthesis and problem consultation in the southeast US.

Customizing Chemical Solutions: How Ethox Enhances Existing Formulations

When a formulation works – but could work better – Ethox Chemicals is ready to help. We often collaborate with customers seeking to modify an existing product to improve its performance in a targeted application. Whether the goal is enhanced dispersion, improved emulsification, or greater compatibility with substrates, we provide the expertise and flexibility to deliver.

Take, for example, a customer in the coatings industry. They may come to us asking for help improving the emulsification of a wax component in a water-based paint. The first step is to gather detailed information about the current formulation and performance goals. This may include substrate compatibility, processing conditions, pH range, temperature stability, and regulatory constraints.

Learn how Ethox handles Customizing Chemical Solutions.

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Customizing Chemical Solutions: How Ethox Enhances Existing Formulations

When a formulation works – but could work better – Ethox Chemicals is ready to help. We often collaborate with customers seeking to modify an existing product to improve its performance in a targeted application. Whether the goal is enhanced dispersion, improved emulsification, or greater compatibility with substrates, we provide the expertise and flexibility to deliver.

Oct 15, 2025

What is ETHOXCARE®?

A unique set of ingredients are used when developing personal care products because they are designed to interact directly with skin and hair and require excellent stability and preservation. These ingredients—such as surfactants, emollients, humectants, preservatives, and sometimes fragrance components—are distinct from those found in other product categories.

Sep 17, 2025

Patented Technology Improves Flowback Potential

In oil and gas operations, flowback potential refers to the amount of fluid, including fracturing fluids, water, and hydrocarbons, that returns to the surface after hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is completed. It's a critical aspect of the well's production process, as it dictates how efficiently the well can be cleaned and brought into normal production.

Jul 15, 2025

ETHOXCARE® RheoThickTM Technology

RheoThick™ technology is based on the Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HLB) of a formulation and of the ingredients in the formulation. The suspension properties of RheoThick™ technology achieves its suspension properties by interacting with other surfactants present in a formulation.

Jun 10, 2025