Solvents - Aromatic
Toluene (Methylbenzene)
CAS 108-88-3
A workhorse aromatic solvent and petrochemical building block for coatings, adhesives, and downstream synthesis. It serves as a solvent for paints, coatings, inks, adhesives, gums, and resins, as a feedstock for producing benzene and other organic chemicals, and as an octane-boosting gasoline blendstock.
Solvency
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Specialty Additives
Tolyltriazole (Methylbenzotriazole, TTA)
CAS 29385-43-1
A copper-selective corrosion inhibitor for coolants, antifreeze, and water-treatment packages. It protects copper and copper-alloy surfaces in coolants, antifreeze, metalworking fluids, and water-treatment systems, and also serves as a chemical intermediate.
Preservation
Corrosion Inhibition
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
CAS 778577-37-0
A fungal botanical extract used as an ingredient in personal-care formulation. It is supplied as an ingredient for cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Moisture Control
Film Formation
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Specialty Additives
Tretinoin (Retinoic Acid)
CAS 302-79-4
All-trans retinoic acid supplied as a retinoid active and synthesis-grade raw material. It is supplied as an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and as a retinoid raw material for topical formulations and research.
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Acids & Salts
Tricalcium Phosphate (Calcium Phosphate Tribasic)
CAS 7758-87-4
A multipurpose calcium phosphate for feed, anticaking, and ceramic/glass applications. It is used in fertilizers and animal feed, as an anticaking and free-flow agent, and in glass, ceramics, polishing and dental powders, as well as a stabilizer in plastics.
Thickening / Rheology
Color / Pigmentation
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Specialty Additives
Triclocarban (TCC, Trichlorocarbanilide)
CAS 101-20-2
A chlorinated urea bacteriostat historically formulated into bar soaps and incorporated into plastics for material protection. It has been used as a bacteriostat in cleansing-product formulations and as a material preservative (bacteriostat) in plastics.
Biocidal Action
Preservation
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Polymers & Resins
Tricontanyl PVP
CAS 136445-69-7
An alkylated PVP polymer used as a formulation additive in personal care. It is supplied as an ingredient for cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Film Formation
Moisture Control
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Trideceth-12
CAS 68552-84-1
A nonionic ethoxylated C13-alcohol surfactant for emulsifying and wetting duty. It is a nonionic surfactant and emulsifier used in cleaning and personal-care formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Trideceth-7 Carboxylic Acid
CAS 68412-55-5
A mild ether-carboxylic-acid (alkyl ether carboxylate) surfactant for gentle cleansing systems. It is a mild anionic surfactant used in cleansing and personal-care formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Trideceth-9
CAS 24938-91-8
A nonionic ethoxylated C13-alcohol surfactant for wetting, emulsifying, and solubilizing. It is a nonionic surfactant and emulsifier used in cleaning and personal-care formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Specialty Additives
Tridecyl Alcohol (Isotridecanol)
CAS 27458-92-0
A C13 oxo alcohol used as a surfactant intermediate and lubricant/emollient base. It is used as a surface-active agent, a lubricating agent, and a fragrance ingredient.
Emolliency
Solvency
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Amines & Amides
Triethanolamine (TEA)
CAS 102-71-6
A versatile amino-alcohol for neutralizing, emulsifying, and corrosion-inhibiting formulations. It is used to make surfactants and emulsifiers, as a pH adjuster and neutralizer, a corrosion inhibitor in metalworking and cutting fluids, and an intermediate for cement additives, waxes, polishes, and petroleum demulsifiers.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Specialty Additives
Triethanolamine Stearate (TEA-Stearate)
CAS 82009-17-4
An amine-soap emulsifier that forms stable oil-in-water systems on neutralization. It is supplied as an anionic emulsifier for personal-care and industrial formulations.
Biocidal Action
Preservation
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Esters
Triethyl Citrate (TEC)
CAS 77-93-0
A citrate-ester plasticizer for cellulosic films and soft PVC that doubles as a flavor-and-fragrance carrier. It plasticizes cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, cellulose ethers, and soft PVC, and is used in coatings as a coalescing agent.
Plasticizing
Solvency
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Glycols & Polyols
Triethylene Glycol (TEG)
CAS 112-27-6
A moisture-loving glycol for humectant, solvent, and air-sanitation duty. It is used as a humectant, a solvent for resins, dyes, and textile processing, a plasticizer, and as a disinfectant/air-sanitizing agent.
Viscosity Modification
Moisture Control
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Amines & Amides
Triisopropanolamine (TIPA)
CAS 122-20-3
An amino-alcohol that neutralizes, emulsifies, and cross-links across coatings and rubber systems. It is used as an emulsifier, a corrosion inhibitor in metalworking fluids, a cross-linking agent in coatings and rubber, and a neutralizer/acid-acceptor.
pH Adjustment
Corrosion Inhibition
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Specialty Additives
Trimellitic Anhydride (TMA)
CAS 552-30-7
An aromatic tricarboxylic anhydride for high-temperature plasticizers and imide resins. It is used mainly to make trimellitate plasticizers for PVC and as a curing agent for epoxy resins, and as a building block for poly(amide-imide) and poly(ester-imide) resins, alkyd coatings, dyes, and printing inks.
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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Glycols & Polyols
Trimethylolpropane (TMP)
CAS 77-99-6
A trifunctional polyol that introduces branch points and crosslink density into resin and ester systems. Industry references record its use in alkyd resins, polyesters, urethane foams and coatings, UV-crosslinking agents and esters, and synthetic ester lubricants.
Moisture Control
Solvency
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Trimethylsiloxysilicate (MQ Resin)
CAS 56275-01-5
A film-forming MQ silicone resin that lends body and a durable silicone film to personal-care and surface-care formulations. It functions as a film former and is a CIR-reviewed cosmetic ingredient that appears in personal-care, automotive-care, and home-maintenance products.
Film Formation
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Trimethylsiloxysilicate (MQ Resin)
CAS 56275-01-5
Film Formation
Slip / Release
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Tripotassium Phosphate (Potassium Phosphate Tribasic)
CAS 7778-53-2
A strongly alkaline potassium-phosphate salt used wherever buffering, sequestration, or potassium-phosphate enrichment is required. It functions as an alkaline buffering and pH-regulating agent, as a sequestrant and stabilizer in food applications, and as a source of potassium and phosphate in fertilizer and soil-amendment use.
pH Adjustment
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Trisiloxane
CAS 18736-03-3
Trisiloxane is the unsubstituted parent siloxane — the simplest linear member of the siloxane series, distinct from the fully methylated industrial silicone fluids. Not to be confused with octamethyltrisiloxane (MDM, CAS 107-51-7), which is the fully methylated industrial silicone fluid.
Wetting
Surfactancy
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Acids & Salts
Trisodium Phosphate (TSP)
CAS 7601-54-9
A high-alkalinity sodium phosphate workhorse for degreasing, water conditioning, and scale removal. Its strong alkalinity drives its primary use as a heavy-duty cleaning agent in soaps, detergents, and scouring powders, and as a water softener and boiler-scale remover.
Chelation / Sequestration
pH Adjustment
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Amines & Amides
Trolamine Salicylate (TEA-Salicylate)
CAS 2174-16-5
The triethanolamine salt of salicylic acid, supplied as an approximately 90% aqueous solution for cosmetic formulation use. It is listed by CIR/PubChem as a cosmetic formulation ingredient.
Preservation
UV Protection
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Glycols & Polyols
Tromethamine (Tris)
CAS 77-86-1
A widely used amino-alcohol buffer base valued for stable pH control in aqueous systems. In industrial and laboratory use it functions as a buffering and pH-regulating agent, including as a biological buffer and a buffering ingredient in cosmetic formulations.
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Turmeric Extract (Curcumin, Curcuminoids)
CAS 84775-52-0
A high-strength curcuminoid extract serving both natural-color and nutraceutical ingredient supply chains. It is used as a natural yellow colorant (curcumin) in food and cosmetic applications and as a standardized curcuminoid ingredient supplied to dietary-supplement manufacturers.
Conditioning
Color / Pigmentation
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Ultramarine Blue (Ultramarines)
CAS 57455-37-5
A lightfast inorganic blue pigment for color and bluing across coatings, plastics, and personal care. Pigment Blue 29) is a synthetic inorganic sodium aluminosilicate pigment containing polysulfide chromophores.
Color / Pigmentation
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Acids & Salts
Undecylenic Acid (10-Undecenoic Acid)
CAS 112-38-9
A terminally unsaturated fatty acid prized as both a fragrance/flavor material and a versatile synthetic intermediate. It is used as a fragrance and flavoring ingredient, as a preservative and cleansing component in cosmetic formulations, and as a reactive chemical intermediate for downstream synthesis.
Biocidal Action
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Acids & Salts
Urea (Carbamide)
CAS 57-13-6
The benchmark high-nitrogen building block bridging fertilizer, resin, and formulation chemistries. It is used as a nitrogen fertilizer and livestock feed nutrient, as a monomer for urea-formaldehyde and melamine resins, and as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics.
Moisture Control
pH Adjustment
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Acids & Salts
Urea Phosphate
CAS 4861-19-2
A dual-nutrient N-P compound that puts nitrogen and phosphate into one acidic, water-soluble crystal. Its documented use is as a plant fertilizer and soil amendment, including in aqueous (liquid) fertilizer applications.
pH Adjustment
Flame Retardancy
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Glycols & Polyols
Vegetable Glycerin (Glycerin, Glycerol)
CAS 56-81-5
A versatile plant-sourced polyol that moisturizes, dissolves, and bodies formulations across countless categories. It functions as a humectant, solvent, and emulsifier across food, personal-care, and industrial formulations, and serves as a carrier solvent, thickener, and antifreeze/freeze-thaw additive.
Moisture Control
Solvency
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Esters
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM)
CAS 108-05-4
A workhorse vinyl monomer feeding emulsion polymers, EVA copolymers, and polyvinyl alcohol production. It is consumed at scale to make adhesive and paint emulsions, ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymers, and acrylic fiber, and is used in safety-glass interlayer films.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Synthesis Intermediate
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Silanes & Organosilanes
Vinyltriethoxysilane (VTES)
CAS 78-08-0
A bifunctional silane that chemically bridges mineral fillers and polymer matrices. It acts as a coupling agent between inorganic fillers and polymers, functioning as an adhesion promoter, crosslinker, and surface modifier, and is used in the production of general-purpose polymers.
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
Crosslinking / Curing
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Esters
Vitamin A Palmitate (Retinyl Palmitate)
CAS 79-81-2
The shelf-stable retinol ester of choice for vitamin A fortification and cosmetic conditioning. It is used as a vitamin A source for fortifying foods, feed, and dietary supplements, and as a skin-conditioning ingredient in cosmetic formulations.
Conditioning
Emolliency
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Specialty Additives
Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7, MK-7)
CAS 2124-57-4
A long-chain menaquinone supplied in oil form for nutritional ingredient blending. It is used as a vitamin K2 ingredient for dietary supplements and food fortification.
Conditioning
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Polymers & Resins
VP/VA Copolymer (PVP/VA Copolymer)
CAS 25086-89-9
A tunable film-forming copolymer balancing hold and flexibility for fixatives and coatings. It is used as a film former and binder, notably as a fixative resin in hair-care and other personal-care formulations, and in coatings and adhesives.
Film Formation
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Esters
White Mineral Oil (Mineral Oil, White Oil)
CAS 8042-47-5
A refined, colorless petroleum oil for lubrication, personal care, and food-contact use. It is used as a lubricant and process oil, as an emollient in cosmetic and personal-care products, and, in food-grade grades, as a lubricant and release agent for food-processing equipment.
Emolliency
Lubrication
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White Petrolatum (Petroleum Jelly, Petrolatum)
CAS 8009-03-8
A refined, near-colorless hydrocarbon jelly that serves equally as a cosmetic emollient base and an industrial moisture barrier. The white grade is used as an emollient and base in cosmetic and personal-care products, and industrially as a lubricant, rust preventive, and moisture barrier.
Emolliency
Moisture Control
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Solvents - Aromatic
Xylene (Mixed Isomers)
CAS 1330-20-7
A high-strength aromatic solvent and petrochemical feedstock supplied as the standard isomer blend. It is used as an industrial solvent in paints, coatings, inks, adhesives, and cleaning/degreasing products, as a component of motor and aviation fuels, and as a feedstock for the manufacture of other…
Solvency
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Glycols & Polyols
Xylitol
CAS 87-99-0
Moisture Control
Synthesis Intermediate
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Yeast Extract
CAS 8013-01-2
A protein-rich autolysate prized for both savory flavor and as a fermentation nutrient base. It is used as a savory (umami) flavoring and seasoning ingredient in food manufacturing and as a nutrient-rich nitrogen and vitamin source in microbiological culture and fermentation media.
Conditioning
Moisture Control
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Yellow Dock Extract (Rumex crispus)
CAS 84775-55-3
A curly-dock root botanical supplied as a standardized herbal ingredient for supplement and cosmetic formulators. It is supplied as a botanical raw material to dietary-supplement and cosmetic manufacturers for use in herbal formulations.
Conditioning
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Yohimbe Bark Extract
Extract derived from Yohimbe bark, traditionally used in enhancing male vitality and promoting stamina, often found in supplements.
Preservation
Conditioning
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Zinc Carbonate (Basic Zinc Carbonate)
CAS 3486-35-9
A versatile inorganic zinc source spanning rubber compounding, ceramics, and feed. Industrial grades are used as a fire-retardant filler in rubber and plastics, as a pigment, and as a raw material for ceramics and other zinc salts.
Color / Pigmentation
Synthesis Intermediate
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Acids & Salts
Zinc Citrate (Trizinc Dicitrate)
CAS 546-46-3
A high-assay zinc citrate powder for oral-care and fortification formulators. It is used in oral-care formulations and as a zinc source for food fortification and dietary supplements.
Biocidal Action
Chelation / Sequestration
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Acids & Salts
Zinc Citrate Trihydrate (Trizinc Dicitrate Trihydrate)
CAS 5990-32-9
A purified hydrated zinc citrate for oral-care and nutritional formulators. It is used in oral-care formulations and as a zinc source for food fortification and dietary supplements.
pH Adjustment
Biocidal Action
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Acids & Salts
Zinc Nitrate
CAS 7779-88-6
A soluble zinc precursor and oxidizing salt for dyeing, catalysis, and chemical synthesis. It is used as a mordant in textile dyeing, as a catalyst in chemical manufacture, as a latex coagulant, and as a zinc source in liquid fertilizers.
Corrosion Inhibition
Synthesis Intermediate
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Zinc Oxide (Zinc White)
CAS 1314-13-2
The workhorse zinc compound behind rubber vulcanization, coatings, and ceramics. Roughly half to sixty percent of consumption goes to the rubber industry as a vulcanization activator.
Biocidal Action
Thickening / Rheology
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