NEW DELHI--March 19, 2024--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Ethylene oxide (EO), a flammable, colorless gas with a sweet odor, is used to produce a wide range of other chemicals such as, antifreeze, fabrics, plastics, detergents and adhesives. Although considered hazardous for household use, EO is used in manufacturing a number of consumer and non-consumer chemicals and day-to-day products ranging from shampoos to laundry washing powders.