Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
CAS 676168-27-7
An associative acrylic thickener engineered to build viscosity and stabilize surfactant and emulsion systems. Copolymers of this class function as rheology modifiers and thickeners, building viscosity and providing suspension and emulsion stability in aqueous personal-care and household formulations.
Thickening / Rheology
Film Formation
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Alkyl Polyglucoside (APG)
CAS 68515-73-1
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Ammonium Salt of Sulfated Alkylphenol Ethoxylate
CAS 68649-55-8
An anionic emulsifier and surfactant for industrial emulsion and cleaning systems. It functions as an emulsifier and wetting/foaming surfactant in industrial formulations.
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Ascorbyl Glucoside (2-O-alpha-D-Glucopyranosyl-L-Ascorbic Acid)
CAS 129499-78-1
A hydrolysis-resistant vitamin C derivative for stable cosmetic formulations. It is a CIR-listed cosmetic ingredient used as a stable vitamin C derivative and antioxidant in skin-care formulations.
Preservation
Conditioning
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Beta-Arbutin (Arbutin)
CAS 497-76-7
A hydroquinone glucoside supplied as a cosmetic skin-conditioning and antioxidant ingredient. PubChem/CIR classify it as a cosmetic skin-conditioning agent and antioxidant; it also functions as a polymerization inhibitor and a color stabilizer in photographic applications.
Conditioning
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C12-13 Pareth-3
CAS 66455-14-9
A short-chain alcohol ethoxylate used as a nonionic surfactant and emulsifier. Alcohol ethoxylates of this type function as surfactants, emulsifiers, and wetting agents in cleaning and personal-care formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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C12-16 Alcohols, Ethoxylated and Propoxylated (C12-16 Pareth)
CAS 154248-98-3
A mixed EO/PO fatty-alcohol alkoxylate whose propoxylation lowers foam relative to straight ethoxylates. Alkoxylated alcohols of this type are used as low-foam wetting agents, detergents, and emulsifiers in industrial and institutional cleaning formulations.
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Caprylyl Glucoside (Capryl Glucoside)
CAS 29836-26-8
A sugar-based non-ionic surfactant prized for mildness in cleansing systems. It is used as a mild surfactant and detergent in cleansing and personal-care formulations, and is permitted as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Caprylyl/Myristyl Glucoside
CAS 110615-47-9
A medium-chain APG co-surfactant that lifts foam and solubilizes oils in mild cleansers. It is used as a mild surfactant, foam-boosting co-surfactant, and solubilizer in cleansing and personal-care formulations.
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Cetearyl Glucoside
CAS 246159-33-1
A sugar-based emulsifier that builds stable, mild oil-in-water emulsions. It functions as an emulsifier in cosmetic and personal-care formulations, typically as the emulsifying partner in glucoside emulsifier systems.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Cetyl Esters Wax (Synthetic Spermaceti)
A synthetic spermaceti-type wax that adds structure and a smooth, velvety slip to creams, sticks, and balms. It is used in cosmetic and topical formulations as an emollient and as a consistency- and viscosity-building (stiffening) agent.
Surfactancy
Emolliency
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Choleth-24 and Ceteth-24
A paired nonionic emulsifier system that solubilizes oils and stabilizes emulsions in aqueous formulations. It is used as an emulsifier and surfactant in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Cocamine Ethoxylate (Ethoxylated Coco Amine)
CAS 61791-14-8
An ethoxylated coco-amine surfactant for emulsification and latex stabilization. The ethoxylated fatty-amine structure provides emulsifying, wetting, and antistatic function and is used as a stabilizer in latex and emulsion systems.
Surfactancy
Corrosion Inhibition
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Coco-Glucoside (Alkyl Polyglucoside, APG)
CAS 141464-42-8
A sugar-derived non-ionic surfactant specified where mild, readily biodegradable cleansing is required. Industry references record its functions as a surfactant and emulsion stabilizer.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Decyl/Undecyl Glucoside (Alkyl Polyglucoside, APG)
CAS 58846-77-8
A plant-derived non-ionic surfactant blend for sulfate-free cleansers and gentle personal-care formulations. The blend is used as a mild surfactant and emulsion stabilizer in personal-care cleansing products and household cleaners.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Ethoxylated C16-18/C18-Unsaturated Alcohols (Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate)
CAS 68920-66-1
A nonionic fatty-alcohol ethoxylate surfactant used for emulsification, wetting, and detergency. Fatty-alcohol ethoxylates of this class are used as emulsifiers, wetting agents, and detergents in personal-care, household, and industrial cleaning and process formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Ethoxylated Tallow Amine (Ethoxylated Fatty Amine)
CAS 61791-26-2
An amine-based ethoxylate surfactant for dye leveling, emulsification, and formulation wetting. It functions as a leveling agent and emulsifier and is used as a surfactant adjuvant in agrochemical formulations.
Surfactancy
Corrosion Inhibition
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Glyceryl Stearate Self-Emulsifying Beads (GMS-SE)
CAS 68308-54-3
Dust-controlled bead form of self-emulsifying monostearate for clean handling and fast dispersion. Used as a primary emulsifier, opacifier, and consistency agent in cosmetic creams and lotions, and as an emulsifier/release aid in food and industrial systems.
Surfactancy
Emolliency
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Glyceryl Stearate Self-Emulsifying Flakes (GMS-SE)
CAS 11099-07-3
Flake form of self-emulsifying monostearate for rapid melt-in and easy weigh-out. Used as a primary emulsifier, opacifier, and consistency agent in cosmetic emulsions and as an emulsifier/release aid in food and industrial applications.
Surfactancy
Emolliency
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Isoceteth-20
CAS 69364-63-2
An ethoxylated branched-fatty-alcohol surfactant supplied as a nonionic emulsifier and solubilizer. It is a nonionic surfactant used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as an emulsifier and solubilizer.
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Laureth-23
CAS 9002-92-0
A highly ethoxylated, water-soluble lauryl surfactant for emulsification and solubilization. It is used as an emulsifier, solubilizer, and detergent in personal-care and cleaning formulations.
Surfactancy
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Laureth-4
CAS 5274-68-0
A mid-range lauryl ethoxylate balancing oil affinity and emulsifying performance. It is used as an emulsifier, emollient, and solubilizer in cleaning and personal-care formulations.
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Laureth-4
CAS 68439-50-9
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Laureth-7
CAS 9002-92-0
A 7-mole ethoxylate of lauryl alcohol used as a low-foaming emulsifier and emulsion stabilizer. It is used as an emulsifier, emulsion stabilizer and surfactant in personal-care and household formulations.
Surfactancy
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
CAS 68936-95-8
A sugar-derived nonionic emulsifier that stabilizes oil-in-water creams and lotions. It is used as a nonionic emulsifier and emulsion stabilizer in personal-care and cosmetic oil-in-water formulations.
Surfactancy
Emolliency
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Nonoxynol-10 (Nonylphenol Ethoxylate)
CAS 26027-38-3
A nonionic ethoxylate surfactant for emulsification, wetting, and detergency in industrial systems. Established uses include service as a surfactant, emulsifier, and wetting/dispersing agent in industrial and cleaning formulations.
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Nonoxynol-4 (Nonylphenol Ethoxylate)
CAS 127087-87-0
A low-mole-ratio nonionic ethoxylate used as an oil-soluble emulsifier and wetting agent. Established uses include service as a surfactant, emulsifier, and wetting/dispersing agent in industrial formulations.
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Nonoxynol-9 (Nonylphenol Ethoxylate)
CAS 14409-72-4
A nonionic ethoxylate surfactant for emulsification, wetting, and detergency. Established uses include service as a surfactant, emulsifier, and wetting/dispersing agent in industrial and cleaning formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Nonylphenol Ethoxylate (NPE)
CAS 68412-54-4
A workhorse nonionic surfactant for industrial cleaning, emulsification, and wetting. It functions as a wetting agent, emulsifier, and detergent across industrial cleaning, textile processing, paints and coatings, and emulsion polymerization.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Nonylphenol Ethoxylate (NPE)
CAS 9016-45-9
A nonionic alkylphenol-ethoxylate surfactant for detergency, emulsification, and wetting. Established uses include service as a surfactant, emulsifier, and wetting agent in detergents, cleaners, and industrial formulations.
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Octylphenol Ethoxylate (Octoxynol)
CAS 9036-19-5
A tert-octylphenol-based nonionic surfactant used where strong wetting and emulsification are required. It is used as a wetting agent, detergent, and emulsifier across industrial cleaning, emulsion, and process applications.
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Oleth-5 (PEG-5 Oleyl Ether)
CAS 9004-98-2
A five-mole ethoxylate of oleyl alcohol used to emulsify oils and build surfactant systems. It functions as an emulsifier and surfactant in cleaning and personal-care formulations.
Surfactancy
Emolliency
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PEG-100 Stearate
CAS 9004-99-3
A hydrophilic PEG stearate emulsifier that pairs with lipophilic co-emulsifiers to stabilize oil-in-water creams and lotions. It is used as an oil-in-water emulsifier and emulsion stabilizer in personal-care creams, lotions and related formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
CAS 61788-85-0
An ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil that solubilizes fragrances and oils into aqueous systems. It is used as an emulsifier, solubilizer and surfactant in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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PEG-40 Castor Oil
CAS 61791-12-6
Surfactancy
Wetting
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PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
CAS 61788-85-0
An ethoxylated castor-oil surfactant that clarifies fragrance and oils into water-based systems at low dose. It is used as a solubilizer and emulsifier for fragrances, essential oils and lipophilic actives in aqueous personal-care and household formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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PEG-5 Undecyl Ether (Undeceth-5)
CAS 34398-01-1
A short-chain alcohol ethoxylate used for wetting, emulsifying and surface activity. It functions as a surfactant, emulsifier and wetting agent.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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PEG-6 Lauramide DEA
CAS 26635-75-6
An ethoxylated fatty alkanolamide that emulsifies and supports foam in liquid cleansers. Industry references record the lauramide ingredient class as a cosmetic emulsifying agent; it is also used as a foam-supporting and viscosity-building additive in surfactant-based cleansers.
Surfactancy
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Trioleate (Polysorbate 85)
CAS 26266-57-9
The triester member of the sorbitan-ester surfactant family, supplied as a low-HLB nonionic emulsifier for water-in-oil and lubricant systems. Its low hydrophile-lipophile balance suits it to emulsification, dispersing, and stabilizing duty in cosmetic, food, and industrial formulations.
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Polysorbate 20 (Polyoxyethylene 20 Sorbitan Monolaurate)
CAS 9005-64-5
The high-HLB laurate polysorbate, supplied as a nonionic solubilizer and oil-in-water emulsifier for clear and low-oil systems. Its high hydrophile-lipophile balance makes it an emulsifier, solubilizer, wetting agent, and dispersant in food, cosmetic, and industrial formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Polysorbate 40 (Polyoxyethylene 20 Sorbitan Monopalmitate)
CAS 9005-66-7
The palmitate polysorbate, a nonionic emulsifier bridging the laurate and stearate grades for oil-in-water systems. It serves as an emulsifier, surface-active agent, and stabilizer in food, cosmetic, and industrial formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Polysorbate 60 (Polyoxyethylene 20 Sorbitan Monostearate)
CAS 9005-67-8
The stearate polysorbate, a staple nonionic emulsifier for creams, lotions, and bakery and dairy systems. Per FDA and ECHA references it is used as an emulsifier, surface-active agent, stabilizer or thickener, and flavoring agent in foods, in cosmetics, and as a lubricant and finish emulsifier…
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Polysorbate 80 (Polyoxyethylene 20 Sorbitan Monooleate)
CAS 9005-65-6
The oleate polysorbate and the family's highest-demand grade, a nonionic emulsifier and solubilizer for broad formulation use. It functions as an emulsifier, solubilizer, surface-active agent, and stabilizer in food, cosmetic, and industrial formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Polysorbate 85 (Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Trioleate)
CAS 9005-70-3
The trioleate, low-HLB polysorbate, supplied where lipophilic emulsification and dispersing are required. Its low hydrophile-lipophile balance suits it to emulsification, dispersing, and stabilizing in cosmetic, food, and industrial formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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PPG-11 Stearyl Ether
CAS 68155-01-1
A propoxylated stearyl ether that delivers rich emolliency and slip to creams and lotions. PPG-11 stearyl ether (CAS 68155-01-1) is a propoxylated stearyl (C18) fatty alcohol used in personal-care formulations as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
CAS 201363-52-2
A coconut-derived nonionic amide that emulsifies and conditions surfactant-based personal-care systems. It is used in personal-care formulations as an emulsifier, emollient, and viscosity and foam modifier.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Sodium Laureth-12 Sulfate
CAS 68585-34-2
A higher-ethoxylate laureth sulfate offering surfactancy in cleansing and detergent systems. Used as a foaming and cleansing surfactant in personal-care and detergent formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Sorbitan Isostearate (Sorbitan Isooctadecanoate)
CAS 71902-01-7
A branched-chain sorbitan ester emulsifier favored for its light feel and oxidative stability in oil-phase systems. PubChem (CIR ingredient: Sorbitan Isostearate) documents its use as an emulsifying agent in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Surfactancy
Emolliency
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