Silanes & Organosilanes
(3-Aminopropyl)silanetriol
CAS 58160-99-9
A water-soluble aminosilane triol, the hydrolysis-stable form of an aminopropyl silane coupling agent. Aminofunctional silanes of this class act as coupling agents and adhesion promoters, bonding inorganic substrates such as glass, mineral fillers, and metals to organic resins.
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
Crosslinking / Curing
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Silanes & Organosilanes
(3-Mercaptopropyl)trimethoxysilane (MPTMS)
CAS 4420-74-0
A thiol-bearing silane bridge that ties polymers to inorganic fillers, glass, and metal. It is used as an adhesion and coupling promoter in polysulfide and polyurethane caulks and sealants and as a binder linking organic polymers to mineral and metal surfaces.
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
Crosslinking / Curing
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Esters
1-(2-Carboxylatoethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-isoheptadecyl-1H-imidazolium (Imidazoline-Derived Amphoteric Surfactant)
CAS 68630-96-6
An imidazolinium-based amphoteric surfactant offering mild cleansing and conditioning in surfactant blends. It is documented as a surfactant used for cleansing, foaming, and hair conditioning in personal-care formulations.
Emolliency
Surfactancy
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Specialty Additives
1-Hexanol (n-Hexanol)
CAS 111-27-3
A straight-chain C6 alcohol supplying solvency and a hexyl building block for esters, plasticizers, and finishing agents. It is used as a solvent for fats, waxes, dyes, and paints, as an intermediate for plasticizers and perfume esters, and in textile and leather finishing.
Defoaming / Foam Control
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Solvents - Oxygenated
1-Pentanol (n-Amyl Alcohol)
CAS 71-41-0
A C5 primary alcohol solvent and ester intermediate. It is used as a solvent for resins, gums, and petroleum additives, as an intermediate for amyl acetate and other esters, and as a frother in ore flotation.
Solvency
Synthesis Intermediate
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Glycols & Polyols
2-Butoxyethanol (Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether)
CAS 111-76-2
A coupling glycol-ether solvent bridging water- and oil-soluble formulation components. It is widely used as a coalescing and coupling solvent in surface coatings and inks and as the active solvent in household and industrial cleaners, glass cleaners, and metal cleaners.
Solvency
Viscosity Modification
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2-Ethoxyethanol (Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether, EGEE)
CAS 110-80-5
A coupling glycol-ether solvent bridging polar and nonpolar phases in coatings, inks, and cleaning formulations. It dissolves nitrocellulose, lacquers, resins, dyes, and epoxy systems, and is used as a solvent for coatings, inks, and adhesives and as an anti-icing additive in aviation fuel.
Solvency
Viscosity Modification
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Solvents - Oxygenated
2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH)
CAS 104-76-7
The branched octanol behind 2-ethylhexyl ester plasticizers, and a low-volatility process solvent in its own right. Its largest use is as a feedstock for plasticizers and other esters; it also serves as a defoamer, wetting agent, low-volatility solvent, and textile-finishing additive.
Solvency
Synthesis Intermediate
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Glycols & Polyols
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate (HEMA)
CAS 868-77-9
A reactive hydroxyl-bearing monomer supplied for radiation-cure, adhesive, and hydrogel polymer systems. It is used in UV-curable inks, coatings and adhesives, acrylic resins, dental materials, and as a comonomer in hydrogels and contact-lens polymers.
Moisture Control
Solvency
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Acids & Salts
2-Hydroxyisobutyric Acid (α-Hydroxyisobutyric Acid)
CAS 594-61-6
A compact branched α-hydroxy acid used as a synthetic building block and intermediate. It is used as a chemical intermediate and a building block in organic synthesis.
pH Adjustment
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Glycols & Polyols
2-Methoxyethanol (Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether)
CAS 109-86-4
A glycol-ether solvent spanning coatings, dye processing, and microelectronics. It is used in varnishes, lacquers, wood stains, and dye baths, and in the microelectronics industry within photoresist formulations and circuit-board manufacture.
Solvency
Viscosity Modification
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Specialty Additives
2-Octyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (OIT, Octylisothiazolinone)
CAS 26530-20-1
An octyl isothiazolinone supplied as a dry-film and in-can material preservative for industrial coatings and fluids. It is used as a film and in-can preservative in paints, coatings, adhesives, polishes, and metalworking fluids, and in wood and leather preservation.
Biocidal Action
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2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide (DBNPA)
CAS 10222-01-2
A non-oxidizing, bromine-based biocide for microbial control in industrial water and process fluids. It controls bacteria, algae, and fungi in industrial water systems and is used as a preservative in pulp and paper-mill water, cooling water, metalworking fluids, oilfield drilling muds, and latex emulsions and…
Biocidal Action
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Silanes & Organosilanes
3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES)
CAS 919-30-2
The reference aminosilane for surface functionalization, hydrolyzing to silanols that anchor amines onto inorganic substrates. It bonds inorganic surfaces such as glass, silica, metals, and mineral fillers to organic polymers, and is widely used to size glass fibers and as an adhesion promoter in adhesives,…
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
Crosslinking / Curing
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Silanes & Organosilanes
3-Glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPTMS)
CAS 2530-83-8
An epoxy-functional silane that knits mineral fillers, glass, and metals into organic resin systems. It reinforces glass fibers and foundry resins and promotes resin bonding to glass, silica, and metal substrates.
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
Crosslinking / Curing
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Silanes & Organosilanes
3-Methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTMS)
CAS 2530-85-0
A methacrylate-functional trimethoxysilane that copolymerizes into resins while anchoring to glass, ceramic, and metal. It promotes resin-to-glass, resin-to-metal, and resin-to-resin bonds and is used to formulate adhesives with built-in primer systems and to make organosiloxane copolymers.
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
Crosslinking / Curing
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Specialty Additives
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (Ethyl Ascorbic Acid)
CAS 86404-04-8
A stabilized ascorbic acid ether formulated for cosmetic and personal-care systems. Etherifying the 3-hydroxyl improves oxidative stability relative to free ascorbic acid, and the molecule carries both water- and oil-compatible character for use across aqueous and anhydrous formulations.
Conditioning
Preservation
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4-Butylresorcinol
CAS 18979-61-8
A resorcinol-derivative cosmetic active supplied for skin-tone and brightening formulations. It is supplied as a cosmetic ingredient for skin-brightening and even-skin-tone formulations, where it functions as a tyrosinase inhibitor.
Preservation
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4-Hexylresorcinol (Hexylresorcinol)
CAS 136-77-6
A food-grade alkylresorcinol antioxidant used to prevent enzymatic browning in seafood processing. In food processing it is used as an antioxidant and processing aid to prevent melanosis ('black spot') in shrimp and other crustaceans.
Biocidal Action
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8-Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate (Oxyquinoline Sulfate)
CAS 148-24-3
A chelating quinolinol salt used for metal sequestration, peroxide stabilization and corrosion control. Industrial uses include service as a chelating agent and analytical reagent for metal precipitation and separation, a corrosion inhibitor, a hydrogen-peroxide stabilizer, a stabilizer in nylon, a brightener in electroplating baths, and…
Biocidal Action
Chelation / Sequestration
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Specialty Additives
Acesulfame Potassium (Acesulfame K, Ace-K)
CAS 55589-62-3
A high-intensity, non-nutritive sweetener supplied for food, beverage, and oral-care formulation. It is used as a sweetener and flavor enhancer in foods and beverages and as a masking/sweetening ingredient in oral-care products.
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Acetaldehyde (Ethanal)
CAS 75-07-0
A high-volume reactive aldehyde intermediate for downstream acetyl and condensation chemistry. It is consumed in the synthesis of acetic acid, acetic anhydride, pentaerythritol, pyridine derivatives, and other organic chemicals, and serves as an intermediate for resins, dyes, and specialty chemistry.
Solvency
Synthesis Intermediate
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Amines & Amides
Acetamide MEA (N-Acetylethanolamine)
CAS 142-26-7
A hydroxy-functional amide used as a humectant and plasticizer across paper, ink, and personal-care systems. It is used as a humectant and plasticizer in paper products, glues, cork, and inks, and as a textile conditioner; in personal care it functions as a humectant and antistatic…
Moisture Control
Viscosity Modification
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Acids & Salts
Acetic Acid (Glacial Acetic Acid, Ethanoic Acid)
CAS 64-19-7
A foundational carboxylic acid feedstock and acidulant spanning chemical synthesis, textiles, and food. It is used to manufacture acetic anhydride and other organic chemicals for the plastics, pharmaceutical, dye, textile, rubber, and photographic industries, and as an acidifying and neutralizing agent.
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Acetone (Propanone)
CAS 67-64-1
Acetone is the workhorse fast-evaporating ketone solvent — it dissolves fats, oils, resins, rubber and plastics cleanly and is a major feedstock for downstream ketone chemistry.
Solvency
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Amines & Amides
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (Acetyl Hexapeptide-3)
CAS 616204-22-9
A synthetic peptide active supplied as a water-based solution for cosmetic skin-care formulators. It is a CIR-listed cosmetic ingredient used as a peptide (skin-conditioning) active in skin-care formulations.
Conditioning
Moisture Control
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Esters
Acetyl Tributyl Citrate
CAS 77-90-7
Plasticizing
Film Formation
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Polymers & Resins
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
CAS 156798-18-4
A hydrophobically modified acrylic copolymer used as an associative rheology modifier and thickener. Copolymers of this class are used as rheology modifiers and thickeners that build viscosity and stabilize aqueous personal-care and household formulations on neutralization.
Viscosity Modification
Thickening / Rheology
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Polymers & Resins
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
CAS 176429-87-1
A hydrophobically modified acrylic thickener that emulsifies and gels oily phases with minimal additional emulsifier. It is used as a rheology modifier, emulsion stabilizer and gelling agent that thickens and stabilizes emulsions, including those with high oil or electrolyte loads.
Surfactancy
Film Formation
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Surfactants - Nonionic
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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Acids & Salts
Acrylic Acid (AA)
CAS 79-10-7
The base monomer of the acrylics value chain, feeding superabsorbents, acrylate esters, and waterborne polymers. Most is converted to acrylate esters (ethyl, butyl, methyl, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate) and to polyacrylic acid and its salts; major polymer outlets include superabsorbents, coatings, adhesives, paints, and emulsion polymers.
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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Surfactants - Anionic
Acrylic Acid/AMPS Copolymer (AA/AMPS)
CAS 40623-75-4
A water-soluble acrylic copolymer used as a scale inhibitor and dispersant in water treatment. Copolymers of this class are used in water treatment as scale inhibitors and dispersants, controlling calcium, phosphate, and iron scale in cooling water, boilers, and reverse-osmosis systems.
Chelation / Sequestration
Viscosity Modification
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Activated Carbon (Activated Charcoal, GAC)
CAS 7440-44-0
A high-surface-area adsorbent for purification of water, air, gases, and process streams. It is used as an adsorbent for purification and decolorization of water, air, gases, and liquids, and as a reducing agent in process applications.
Color / Pigmentation
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Acids & Salts
Adipic Acid
CAS 124-04-9
The dicarboxylic-acid backbone of nylon 6,6, polyester polyols, and plasticizers. Its principal markets are feedstock for nylon 6,6 resins and fibers, polyester polyols, and plasticizers; it is also used in polyurethane foams, lubricants, adhesives, and as a food acidulant.
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Specialty Additives
Agar
CAS 9002-18-0
Thickening / Rheology
Film Formation
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Surfactants - Cationic
Alcohols, C9-11 Ethoxylated (C9-11 Pareth, Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate)
CAS 68439-46-3
A biodegradable nonionic workhorse surfactant for cleaning, wetting, and emulsification. Alcohol ethoxylates of this type are general-purpose wetting, emulsifying, and detergent surfactants used in household and industrial cleaners and as emulsifiers and dispersants in processing formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Alkyl Polyglucoside (APG)
CAS 68515-73-1
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Acids & Salts
Allantoin
CAS 97-59-6
A naturally occurring hydantoin derivative used as a soothing skin-conditioning ingredient in personal-care formulations. In cosmetics and personal care it is used as a skin-conditioning (soothing) agent, and it also serves as a chemical intermediate in organic synthesis.
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Aloe Vera Juice (Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice)
CAS 94349-62-9
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice supplied as a functional botanical base for personal-care formulating. It is used as a botanical base and skin-conditioning ingredient in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Conditioning
Moisture Control
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Aloe Vera Powder (Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract)
CAS 85507-69-3
A 200:1 spray-dried aloe vera leaf concentrate for reconstitution into personal-care and cosmetic formulations. It is used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as an emollient and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Conditioning
Moisture Control
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Specialty Additives
Alpha Arbutin (α-Arbutin)
CAS 84380-01-8
A hydroquinone glucoside used as a cosmetic skin-brightening and antioxidant ingredient. In cosmetic formulations arbutin is documented for use as a skin-brightening (skin-lightening) ingredient and as a cosmetic skin-conditioning and antioxidant additive.
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Solvents - Oxygenated
alpha-Terpineol (α-Terpineol)
CAS 98-55-5
A lilac-note terpene alcohol bridging fragrance, flavor, and solvent duty. It is widely used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes, soaps, and cosmetics, as a synthetic flavoring agent, and as an organic solvent.
Solvency
Biocidal Action
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Aluminum Chloride Hexahydrate (AlCl3·6H2O)
CAS 7784-13-6
The water-soluble hydrated aluminum chloride used in cosmetic astringent and industrial processing formulations. It is used as an astringent/antiperspirant ingredient in cosmetics and as a precursor and processing aid in textile dyeing, wood preservation, and photographic and petroleum applications.
Color / Pigmentation
pH Adjustment
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Aluminum Chloride, Anhydrous (AlCl3)
CAS 7446-70-0
The benchmark Lewis-acid catalyst for Friedel-Crafts chemistry and a precursor to aluminum compounds. It is the classic catalyst for Friedel-Crafts acylation and alkylation and serves as a chemical intermediate for numerous aluminum compounds, with further use in petroleum cracking and the manufacture of rubbers and…
Color / Pigmentation
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Acids & Salts
Aluminum Chlorohydrate (ACH)
CAS 12042-91-0
A basic aluminum chloride used both as a water-treatment coagulant and as a cosmetic antiperspirant astringent. It is used as a coagulant/flocculant in water purification and as an astringent active in antiperspirant formulations, with additional use in leather, paper, and pulp processing.
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Aluminum Hydroxide (ATH, Alumina Trihydrate)
CAS 21645-51-2
A halogen-free mineral flame retardant that quenches fire by releasing water as it decomposes. In plastics, rubber, and latex foams it releases water on heating to retard flame and suppress smoke.
Color / Pigmentation
Flame Retardancy
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Acids & Salts
Aluminum Sulfate (Alum)
CAS 10043-01-3
The workhorse aluminum coagulant for water and wastewater clarification, also used across paper, textile, and leather processing. It also serves as a sizing agent in papermaking, a mordant in textile dyeing, a leather-tanning agent, and in fireproofing and waterproofing of cloth and concrete.
pH Adjustment
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Acids & Salts
Aluminum Zirconium Octachlorohydrex Gly
CAS 134910-86-4
A glycine-buffered aluminum-zirconium chlorohydrate complex supplied as an antiperspirant active for personal-care formulators. It is used as an astringent antiperspirant and deodorant active in personal-care formulations.
pH Adjustment
Moisture Control
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