Specialty Additives
Methylisothiazolinone (MIT)
CAS 2682-20-4
A broad-spectrum isothiazolinone preservative that holds back microbial spoilage in water-based systems. It is used as an antimicrobial preservative in paints, latex emulsions, adhesives, metalworking and cutting fluids, paper coatings, and cooling and process water.
Preservation
Biocidal Action
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Surfactants - Anionic
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)
CAS 67-71-0
A crystalline organosulfur solid that doubles as a high-boiling polar solvent and supplement-grade sulfur source. It is used as a polar solvent and as a dietary-supplement ingredient.
Solvency
Viscosity Modification
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Silanes & Organosilanes
Methyltriethoxysilane (MTES)
CAS 2031-67-6
A methyl alkoxysilane used to prime and bond inorganic surfaces. It is used as an adhesion and cohesion promoter and as a silane intermediate. It is also permitted as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products.
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
Crosslinking / Curing
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Silanes & Organosilanes
Methyltrimethoxysilane (MTMS)
CAS 1185-55-3
A trifunctional methoxysilane for water repellency, hard-coats, and resin coupling. It is used as a coupling agent in thermoplastic and thermosetting resins, a crosslinker in silicone sealants, a water-repellent component, and in silicone hard-coats for plastics.
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
Crosslinking / Curing
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Surfactants - Cationic
Methyltrioctylammonium Chloride (TOMAC, Trioctylmethylammonium Chloride)
CAS 5137-55-3
A quaternary ammonium phase-transfer catalyst that shuttles ionic reagents between aqueous and organic phases. It functions as a phase-transfer catalyst and is used in liquid chromatography for separations.
Surfactancy
Biocidal Action
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Mica
CAS 12001-26-2
A platy aluminosilicate mineral that reinforces and insulates across coatings, plastics, and drilling fluids. Ground mica's primary end uses are joint compound, oil-well-drilling additives, paint, roofing, and rubber products.
Thickening / Rheology
Color / Pigmentation
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Milk Thistle Extract (Silymarin)
CAS 84604-20-6
A standardized Silybum marianum extract supplied as an 80% silymarin flavonolignan complex. It is supplied as a dietary supplement ingredient and is used in cosmetic formulations as a skin-conditioning agent.
Conditioning
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Solvents - Aliphatic
Mineral Spirits (White Spirit, Stoddard Solvent)
CAS 64742-88-7
A petroleum-distillate solvent for thinning coatings and cleaning parts. It is used as a paint thinner and solvent in coatings and varnishes, as a cleaner and degreaser, and as a dry-cleaning solvent.
Solvency
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Specialty Additives
Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E, Tocopherol)
CAS 10191-41-0
A natural-source antioxidant concentrate that protects fats, oils, and feed against oxidation. They protect fats, oils, and oil-rich foods and feedingstuffs against oxidation and serve as a nutritional additive in animal feeds, foods, and dietary supplements.
Preservation
Conditioning
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Specialty Additives
Mixed Tocopherols Powder (Vitamin E Powder)
CAS 1406-66-2
A free-flowing, carrier-adsorbed Vitamin E antioxidant for dry blends and premixes. It is used as an antioxidant to protect fats and oils against oxidation and as a Vitamin E nutritional ingredient in foods, feed premixes, and dietary supplements.
Preservation
Emolliency
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Acids & Salts
Monoammonium Phosphate (MAP)
CAS 7722-76-1
A fully water-soluble nitrogen-phosphorus salt for fertilizers, fire control, and food leavening. It is used as a fertilizer and water-soluble plant nutrient, as the active in ABC dry-chemical fire extinguishers and as a flame retardant for cellulosic materials, and as a leavening acid and acidity…
pH Adjustment
Flame Retardancy
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Acids & Salts
Monocalcium Phosphate (MCP)
CAS 7758-23-8
A fast-acting leavening acid and calcium-phosphate nutrient for baking, feed, and fertilizer. It is used as a leavening acid and acidulant in baking powders and self-rising flours, as a calcium-phosphorus mineral supplement in foods and animal feeds, and as a fertilizer.
Thickening / Rheology
Viscosity Modification
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Monoisopropanolamine (Isopropanolamine, MIPA)
CAS 78-96-6
A primary amino-alcohol for neutralization, emulsification, and metalworking fluids. It is used as an emulsifying and neutralizing agent in metal-cutting oils, soluble textile oils, wax removers, and emulsion paints, and as an intermediate for surfactants, plasticizers, and agrochemicals.
pH Adjustment
Corrosion Inhibition
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Acids & Salts
Monopotassium Phosphate (MKP, Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate)
CAS 7778-77-0
A fully water-soluble phosphorus-potassium salt for fertigation, food buffering, and fermentation. It is used as a high-analysis phosphorus-potassium fertilizer for fertigation and foliar feeding, as a buffering and sequestering agent in food, and as a phosphorus-potassium nutrient in fermentation and microbiological media.
pH Adjustment
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Acids & Salts
Monosodium Phosphate (MSP, Sodium Phosphate Monobasic)
CAS 7558-80-7
An acidic sodium phosphate buffer for food, water treatment, and cleaning. It is used as an acidity regulator and buffering agent in food, as a sequestrant and emulsifying salt, and in water treatment and cleaning formulations.
pH Adjustment
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Esters
Myreth-3 Myristate
CAS 59686-68-9
An ethoxylated fatty ester that conditions and emulsifies in personal-care formulations. It is used as an emollient and nonionic surfactant in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Emolliency
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Acids & Salts
Myristic Acid (Tetradecanoic Acid)
CAS 544-63-8
A C14 saturated fatty acid for soaps, surfactants, and cosmetic esters. It is used in soaps, shaving creams, and cosmetics, as a surfactant feedstock, and as a chemical intermediate for esters such as isopropyl myristate and for alkanolamine condensates.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Esters
Myristyl Myristate
CAS 3234-85-3
A dry-feel cosmetic ester used as an emollient and opacifier. It is used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as an emollient, opacifier, and skin-conditioning agent.
Emolliency
Slip / Release
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Specialty Additives
N-Acetyl Glucosamine (NAG)
CAS 10036-64-3
An amino sugar building block for supplement and personal-care formulations. It is classified as a food additive/ingredient and a dietary supplement ingredient, and is used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Conditioning
Moisture Control
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Amines & Amides
N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine (Acetyl Tyrosine)
CAS 537-55-3
An acetylated amino-acid derivative supplied as a cosmetic tanning-preparation ingredient and specialty biochemical. It is used as a cosmetic ingredient in tanning preparations and is handled as a specialty amino-acid derivative for formulation use.
Conditioning
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Acids & Salts
N-Acetylneuraminic Acid (Sialic Acid)
CAS 131-48-6
A nine-carbon amino sugar acid used as a biochemical and specialty ingredient. It is supplied as a biochemical building block and reference compound in glycoscience and as a specialty ingredient.
Conditioning
Synthesis Intermediate
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Solvents - Oxygenated
n-Butyl Acetate (Butyl Acetate)
CAS 123-86-4
A workhorse coatings solvent stocked in drums and totes for lacquer, ink, and adhesive lines. Established uses include solvent service for nitrocellulose lacquers, acrylic and vinyl resins, printing inks, photographic film, and adhesives, plus duty as a flavor/fragrance ester and a chemical intermediate.
Solvency
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Acids & Salts
n-Butyric Acid (Butyric Acid, Butanoic Acid)
CAS 107-92-6
A short-chain fatty acid supplied for ester synthesis, flavor work, and leather processing. Established uses include manufacture of butyrate flavor and fragrance esters, service as a flavoring agent, deliming and swelling of hides in leather processing, and use as a chemical intermediate for cellulose derivatives.
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Solvents - Oxygenated
N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone (NMP)
CAS 872-50-4
A high-boiling polar aprotic solvent for resins, coatings, and electronics processing. It is widely used as a solvent for resins, polymers, pigments, and coatings, in paint stripping, and in microelectronics and semiconductor processing.
Solvency
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Solvents - Oxygenated
n-Propanol (1-Propanol, n-Propyl Alcohol)
CAS 71-23-8
A fast-evaporating primary alcohol stocked for coatings, printing inks, and downstream synthesis. Established uses include solvent service in coatings, lacquers, and flexographic printing inks, use as a chemical intermediate for n-propyl acetate, n-propylamines, and glycol ethers, and as a solvent for natural gums, resins, and…
Defoaming / Foam Control
Solvency
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Glycols & Polyols
Neopentyl Glycol (NPG)
CAS 126-30-7
The branched glycol of choice for powder and solvent-borne polyester coating resins. Industry references record it as the main glycol in powder polyester formulations and in solvent-borne polyester paints for coil, can, automotive, and general industrial coatings, and as a feedstock for plasticizers and synthetic…
Plasticizing
Solvency
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Glycols & Polyols
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
CAS 70693-32-2
A light, dry-feel emollient ester for the oil phase of personal-care formulations. Its established use is as an emollient and skin-conditioning ester in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Emolliency
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Glycols & Polyols
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
CAS 68855-18-5
A light, fast-spreading diester emollient that wets pigments and leaves a dry, silky after-feel. It is used in personal-care formulation as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent and as a spreading and pigment-wetting vehicle in color cosmetics.
Emolliency
Lubrication
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Specialty Additives
Niacinamide (Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3)
CAS 98-92-0
A water-soluble B-vitamin amide supplied for cosmetic, food-fortification, and feed formulators. Established uses include service as a cosmetic skin- and hair-conditioning agent, fortification of grain-based foods, supplementation of animal feed, and use as an ingredient in multivitamin preparations.
Conditioning
Moisture Control
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Noni Fruit Extract (Morinda Citrifolia)
CAS 90045-33-3
A noni-fruit botanical extract supplied to food, beverage, and personal-care formulators. It is supplied as a plant-derived ingredient for food, beverage, and personal-care formulating.
Conditioning
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Surfactants - Nonionic
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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Surfactants - Nonionic
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
Surfactancy
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Polymers & Resins
Nylon 12 (Polyamide 12, PA12)
CAS 24937-81-3
A low-moisture, chemical-resistant polyamide supplied as pellets and powder for tubing, coatings, and powder-bed printing. Established uses include flexible tubing and fluid lines, polyamide powder coatings, selective-laser-sintering powder for additive manufacturing, and molded engineering components.
Thickening / Rheology
Lubrication
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (Cyclotetrasiloxane, D4)
CAS 556-67-2
A cyclic siloxane used as a monomer for silicone polymers and as a volatile carrier fluid. Industry references record use in the preparation of methyl silicone oils and as a solvent, diluent, and cosmetic emollient and conditioning fluid.
Solvency
Emolliency
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Octamethyltrisiloxane (MDM)
CAS 107-51-7
Octamethyltrisiloxane (MDM) is a linear trisiloxane with a viscosity of approximately 1 cSt at 25°C. It is slightly longer chain than hexamethyldisiloxane (0.65 cSt) and is used as an intermediate in silicone polymer production, as a chain stopper, and as a volatile carrier fluid in…
Wetting
Surfactancy
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Specialty Additives
Octocrylene
CAS 6197-30-4
A liquid organic UV absorber for cosmetic UV-filter blends and polymer light-stabilization. Established uses include service as a UV filter and UV absorber in cosmetic formulations and as a UV/light stabilizer in plastics and coatings.
UV Protection
Preservation
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Esters
Octyl Isononanoate (Ethylhexyl Isononanoate)
CAS 84878-30-8
A spreadable emollient ester for the oil phase of cosmetic and personal-care formulations. Its established use is as an emollient and surface-modifying ester in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Emolliency
Solvency
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Esters
Octyl Palmitate (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
CAS 2943-75-1
A light, non-greasy emollient ester for skin-care and color-cosmetic oil phases. Its established use is as an emollient and skin-conditioning ester in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Emolliency
Slip / Release
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Specialty Additives
Octyldodecanol (2-Octyldodecanol)
CAS 5333-42-6
A light branched fatty alcohol used as an emollient, solvent, and viscosity modifier in personal care. Established uses include service as an emollient, solvent, viscosity modifier, and emulsifier in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Emolliency
Solvency
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Surfactants - Nonionic
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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Solvents - Aliphatic
Odorless Mineral Spirits (Mineral Spirits, White Spirit)
CAS 64742-48-9
A low-odor petroleum solvent stocked for paint thinning, parts cleaning, and degreasing. Established uses include paint and coating thinning, parts cleaning and degreasing, extraction, and service as a carrier solvent in aerosols and wood preservatives.
Solvency
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Acids & Salts
Oleamide (Oleic Acid Amide)
CAS 301-02-0
A fatty-amide slip and anti-block additive for polyolefin film and molded parts. Established uses include service as a slip and anti-block agent for polyethylene and polyolefin film, a lubricant and mold-release agent, an additive to waxes, printing inks, and lubricating oils, and an antistatic/dispersion aid.
Color / Pigmentation
Viscosity Modification
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Esters
Oleamide DEA (Oleic Acid Diethanolamide)
CAS 93-83-4
A fatty diethanolamide foam booster and viscosity builder for cleaning and personal-care formulations. Established uses include foam boosting and stabilizing, viscosity building/thickening, emulsification and wetting, and corrosion inhibition in metalworking fluids.
Surfactancy
Viscosity Modification
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Surfactants - Amphoteric
Oleamidopropyl Betaine
CAS 79851-53-9
An oleic-derived amphoteric surfactant used to lift foam, thicken cleansing bases and add conditioning character. In personal-care and cleaning formulations it functions as a secondary surfactant, foam booster and viscosity builder, and provides antistatic and conditioning effect.
Surfactancy
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Amines & Amides
Oleamidopropyl Dimethylamine (DMA)
CAS 109-28-4
A tertiary fatty amidoamine that serves both as a conditioning base and as the feedstock for amidopropyl betaine production. It is used as an antistatic and conditioning agent and as a chemical intermediate, notably as a precursor to betaine surfactants, and is also reported in…
Crosslinking / Curing
pH Adjustment
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Surfactants - Amphoteric
Oleamine Oxide (Oleyl Dimethylamine Oxide)
CAS 70142-34-6
An oleyl-chain amine oxide that boosts foam and thickens detergent systems while adding antistatic character. It is used as a foam booster, viscosity builder and antistatic/conditioning agent in cleaning and personal-care formulations.
Surfactancy
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Acids & Salts
Oleic Acid
CAS 112-80-1
A workhorse C18 fatty-acid feedstock for soaps, esters, surfactants and flotation chemistry. Established uses include the manufacture of soaps, oleate esters and surfactants, plasticizers and lubricant additives, ore flotation, textile and metalworking processing, and use as a defoaming agent in wet-process phosphoric acid.
Emolliency
Surfactancy
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Surfactants - Nonionic
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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