Surfactants - Cationic
Benzethonium Chloride
CAS 121-54-0
A broad-utility cationic quaternary for cleaning, preservation, and water-treatment chemistry. Established uses include service as a cationic detergent, a germicide for cleansing food and dairy utensils, a swimming-pool algaecide, and a preservative in cosmetics.
Biocidal Action
Preservation
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Benzisothiazolinone (BIT)
CAS 2634-33-5
A broad-spectrum isothiazolinone preservative for protecting water-based industrial products from microbial spoilage. It is used as a preservative in water-based products such as paints, pastes, and metalworking and cutting fluids, and as an antimicrobial/slimicide in manufacturing.
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Benzotriazole (BTA)
CAS 95-14-7
A copper-passivating azole that forms a protective film on copper and brass, specified across cooling-water and metal-protection programs. It protects metal in recirculating water-cooling systems, metalworking fluids, and antifreeze, and also serves as a chemical intermediate and a tarnish-preventing surface treatment.
Biocidal Action
Corrosion Inhibition
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Benzyl Acetate
CAS 140-11-4
A jasmine-note aromatic ester serving both perfumery and cellulose-solvent duty. Established uses include service as a fragrance and flavoring agent and as a solvent for cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, and natural and synthetic resins; it also appears in lacquers, polishes, printing inks, and varnish removers.
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Benzyl Alcohol
CAS 100-51-6
A versatile aromatic solvent and preservative spanning coatings, cosmetics, and synthesis. Established uses include service as a solvent for dyestuffs, cellulose esters, and waxes; a preservative and viscosity-control agent in cosmetics; a fragrance component; and an intermediate for benzyl esters and ethers.
Preservation
Solvency
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Esters
Benzyl Benzoate
CAS 120-51-4
A high-boiling benzoate ester for plasticizing, fragrance fixation, and dye carriage. Established uses include service as a solvent for cellulose acetate and nitrocellulose, a plasticizer, a fixative and solvent for musk in perfumes and flavors, and a dye carrier for polyester dyeing.
Biocidal Action
Solvency
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Specialty Additives
Benzylparaben
CAS 94-18-8
A benzyl-ester paraben for antimicrobial preservation of personal-care systems. PubChem/CIR classify it as a cosmetic antimicrobial. It is supplied in bulk as a preservative ingredient for personal-care formulations.
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Amines & Amides
Beta-Alanine
CAS 107-95-9
A beta-amino acid feedstock bridging vitamin synthesis, supplements, and plating chemistry. Established uses include service as a building block for pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and its derivatives, a nutritional-supplement ingredient, a flavoring agent, and a buffer in electroplating.
Moisture Control
pH Adjustment
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Surfactants - Nonionic
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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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Beta-Carotene
CAS 7235-40-7
A carotenoid pigment and provitamin A in a water-dispersible form for food and supplement use. Established uses include service as a yellow/orange colorant for foods, a provitamin A source in nutritional supplements and animal feed, and a cosmetic colorant.
Color / Pigmentation
Preservation
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Specialty Additives
Beta-D-Glucan (Beta-Glucan)
CAS 9051-97-2
A glucose-polysaccharide soluble fiber for supplement, food, and personal-care formulation. PubChem/CIR list Beta-Glucan as a cosmetic ingredient; beta-glucans are also used in dietary-supplement and functional-food applications.
Moisture Control
Film Formation
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Beta-Glucan
CAS 51052-65-4
A polysaccharide concentrate for nutraceutical and personal-care formulation. Beta-glucans are CIR-listed cosmetic ingredients and are also used in dietary-supplement and functional-food applications.
Moisture Control
Conditioning
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Surfactants - Amphoteric
Betaine (Trimethylglycine, TMG)
CAS 107-43-7
A naturally occurring trimethylglycine spanning animal nutrition, personal care, and process chemistry. Established uses include service as an animal-feed additive and feed attractant, a cosmetic antistatic and viscosity-controlling ingredient, and a reagent in organic synthesis and soldering/resin-curing fluxes.
Moisture Control
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Bilberry Extract (Vaccinium myrtillus)
CAS 84082-34-8
An anthocyanin-bearing bilberry fruit extract for nutraceutical and cosmetic formulation. It is supplied as a raw material for dietary-supplement, functional-food, and cosmetic formulations.
Preservation
Conditioning
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Biotin (Vitamin B7)
CAS 58-85-5
A B-vitamin cofactor supplied for nutrition, feed, and personal-care formulation. Established uses include service as a nutritional-supplement ingredient, an animal-feed additive, and a cosmetic hair- and skin-conditioning agent.
Conditioning
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Bis-PEG/PPG-20/20 Dimethicone (Dimethicone Copolyol)
CAS 151662-01-0
A silicone polyether (PEG/PPG-modified dimethicone) used as a nonionic emulsifier and surfactant in personal-care formulations. As a silicone-based nonionic surfactant, it is used to emulsify and stabilize silicone and oil phases in personal-care formulations.
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Bisabolol (Alpha-Bisabolol, Levomenol)
CAS 515-69-5
A chamomile-derived sesquiterpene alcohol used for fragrance and as a soothing cosmetic ingredient. It is used as a fragrance ingredient and as a skin-conditioning (soothing) agent in cosmetic and personal-care formulations, and is indexed as a JECFA flavoring agent.
Conditioning
Emolliency
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Bisabolol (alpha-Bisabolol)
CAS 23089-26-1
A sesquiterpene alcohol valued as a fragrance and skin-conditioning ingredient in cosmetic and personal-care formulations. It is used as a fragrance ingredient, is indexed as a flavoring agent, and is incorporated into cosmetic and personal-care formulations as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
Conditioning
Emolliency
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Esters
Bisacodyl
CAS 603-50-9
A pyridine-based active pharmaceutical ingredient supplied as a bulk drug substance for finished-dose pharmaceutical manufacturing. It is supplied as a bulk drug substance for the manufacture of finished-dose pharmaceutical products.
Emolliency
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Acids & Salts
Boric Acid (Orthoboric Acid)
CAS 10043-35-3
A primary boron feedstock bridging glassmaking, fluxing, and flame-retardant treatments. It is used in the manufacture of borosilicate glass and glass fiber, as a flux in metallurgy and soldering, as a flame retardant for cellulose insulation and textiles, and as a wood preservative.
Biocidal Action
pH Adjustment
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Boron Nitride (BN, hBN)
CAS 10043-11-5
A layered ceramic that lubricates like graphite, conducts heat, and withstands extreme temperatures without melting. It is used as a high-temperature solid lubricant and release agent, a thermally conductive yet electrically insulating filler, a refractory and foundry material, and as a slip and soft-focus agent…
Slip / Release
Lubrication
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Specialty Additives
Bromelain
CAS 9001-00-7
A proteolytic enzyme complex from pineapple used to hydrolyze proteins in food processing. In industrial food processing it is used to hydrolyze proteins — for example, as a meat tenderizer and in brewing to chill-proof beer.
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Bronopol (2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol)
CAS 52-51-7
A bromonitro diol biocide effective at low dose for preserving water-based industrial fluids and formulated products. It controls microbial growth in industrial water systems, cooling towers, metalworking fluids, paints, adhesives, and paper-mill systems, and is used as a preservative in cosmetics and personal-care formulations.
Preservation
Biocidal Action
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Butanol (n-Butanol, n-Butyl Alcohol)
CAS 71-36-3
A versatile four-carbon solvent and chemical intermediate for coatings, resins, and downstream butyl derivatives. It is used as a solvent for paints, lacquers, varnishes, natural and synthetic resins, gums, and dyes, and as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of butyl esters, ethers, and other…
Solvency
Synthesis Intermediate
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Esters
Butyl Oleate
CAS 142-77-8
A fatty-acid ester used as a plasticizer and lubricant in polymer and industrial formulations. Esters of this type function as plasticizers and lubricants in polymer processing and as emollients in industrial and personal-care formulations.
Emolliency
Lubrication
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Esters
Butyl Stearate
CAS 123-95-5
A long-chain fatty ester serving as a plasticizer, lubricant, and cosmetic emollient. It is used as a plasticizer for cellulose acetate butyrate, cellulose nitrate, ethyl cellulose, and polystyrene; as a lubricant in PVC extrusion and molding; and as an emollient in creams, lotions, and lipsticks.
Emolliency
Lubrication
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Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)
CAS 25013-16-5
A phenolic antioxidant that retards oxidation across foods, feeds, oils, and polymers. Established uses include service as an oxidation inhibitor and preservative in foods, animal feeds, and cosmetics, and as a stabilizer for essential oils, paraffin, fats, and polyethylenes.
Preservation
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Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)
CAS 128-37-0
A general-purpose hindered-phenol antioxidant that interrupts radical chain oxidation across fuels, polymers, and oils. It inhibits oxidation in fuels, lubricating and process oils, waxes, synthetic rubbers, and plastics, functions as an anti-skinning agent in paints and inks, and in purified grades serves as a food…
Preservation
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Glycols & Polyols
Butylene Glycol (1,3-Butanediol, BG)
CAS 107-88-0
One diol that works as both a resin building block and a formulation humectant. It serves as a co-monomer in polyester and polyurethane resins and as an intermediate in the manufacture of polyester plasticizers.
Moisture Control
Solvency
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Surfactants - Nonionic
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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Esters
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (C12-15 AB)
CAS 68411-27-8
A light, non-greasy benzoate ester widely used as a cosmetic emollient and carrier. It is used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent and as a solvent/carrier for other ingredients.
Emolliency
Biocidal Action
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C16-20 Branched Alcohols (Guerbet Alcohol)
CAS 70693-04-8
Branched-chain fatty alcohols supplying light, spreadable emollient and lubricant character with low pour points. Branched fatty alcohols of this class are used as emollients and spreading agents in personal care and as lubricant base fluids and intermediates, valued for low pour points and oxidative stability…
Emolliency
Solvency
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Calcium Carbonate
CAS 471-34-1
A versatile mineral filler, extender, and acid-neutralizing additive across plastics, paper, coatings, and food. It is used as a filler and extender in plastics, paper, paints, adhesives, and sealants; as an opacifier, pH/buffering agent, and abrasive; and as a food additive (dough conditioner, anti-caking, and…
Color / Pigmentation
pH Adjustment
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Calcium Caseinate
CAS 9005-43-0
A milk-derived protein ingredient used for protein fortification, emulsification, and texture in processed foods. As a food-grade dairy protein it is used for protein fortification and as an emulsifier, water/fat binder, and texturizing agent in processed foods, nutritional products, and coffee whiteners.
Film Formation
Thickening / Rheology
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Acids & Salts
Calcium Chloride
CAS 10043-52-4
A hygroscopic calcium salt used for de-icing, dust control, drying, and brine applications. It is used as a pavement de-icer and dust-control agent, as a drying/dehydrating agent (desiccant) for gases and organic liquids, in oilfield fracturing and drilling fluids, and as a food additive (firming…
Viscosity Modification
Moisture Control
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Acids & Salts
Calcium Citrate (Tricalcium Citrate)
CAS 813-94-5
A free-flowing calcium salt of citric acid valued where soluble calcium and citrate buffering are needed in food and beverage systems. It is used as a food additive functioning as an acidity regulator, sequestrant, buffer, and firming agent, and to improve the baking properties of…
pH Adjustment
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Calcium Hydroxide (Slaked Lime, Hydrated Lime)
CAS 1305-62-0
A workhorse alkali for construction, water treatment, and pH control across industrial process streams. It is used in mortar, plaster, and cement; in water and wastewater treatment; in paper-pulp production; in leather dehairing; and as a pH-adjusting and buffering agent, including food-additive use as a…
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Acids & Salts
Calcium Hypochlorite (Cal Hypo)
CAS 7778-54-3
A high-available-chlorine solid used to disinfect water and bleach industrial substrates. It is used for water disinfection — including drinking-water and swimming-pool treatment — and as a bleaching agent for paper and textiles; it also functions as an algicide and general oxidizing/sanitizing agent.
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Calcium Oxide (Quicklime)
CAS 1305-78-8
The high-tonnage lime feedstock underpinning metallurgy, construction, and water treatment. It is used in steelmaking as a flux, in construction materials, in non-ferrous ore flotation, in paper-pulp and glass manufacture, in water and sewage treatment, and as a dehydrating agent.
pH Adjustment
Moisture Control
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Calcium Silicate
CAS 1344-95-2
A high-absorbency mineral additive that keeps powders free-flowing and reinforces compounded materials. It is used as an anti-caking and free-flow agent in powders, as an absorbent for liquids and gases, as a reinforcing filler in elastomers and plastics, and as a constituent of lime glass,…
Thickening / Rheology
Color / Pigmentation
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Esters
Calcium Stearate
CAS 1592-23-0
A metallic-soap additive that lubricates, releases, and scavenges acid across plastics and building materials. It stabilizes PVC resins, acts as a release agent for molded plastics, and waterproofs fabrics, cement, and stucco.
Surfactancy
Color / Pigmentation
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Glycols & Polyols
Canola Oil Glyceride and Corn Oil Blend
CAS 120962-03-0
An antioxidant-stabilized vegetable-oil and glyceride blend formulated for food-grade processing. Fatty-acid glycerides of this type function as emulsifiers in food systems, while TBHQ and citric acid retard oxidation of the oil phase.
Emolliency
Surfactancy
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Esters
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (MCT, Fractionated Coconut Oil)
CAS 65381-09-1
A medium-chain triglyceride oil valued for oxidative stability and non-greasy slip, serving as both a cosmetic emollient and a food-grade lipid. It is used as a lightweight emollient, solvent and carrier in personal-care formulation and as a medium-chain triglyceride lipid in food applications.
Emolliency
Solvency
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Surfactants - Nonionic
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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Glycols & Polyols
Caprylyl Glycol (1,2-Octanediol)
CAS 1117-86-8
A multifunctional C8 diol combining skin-conditioning feel with formulation-stabilizing performance. It functions as an emollient and humectant and as a stabilizing, preservative-boosting agent.
Moisture Control
Emolliency
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Surfactants - Nonionic
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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Specialty Additives
Capsaicin
CAS 404-86-4
The defined pungent principle of chili peppers, supplied for flavor, repellent, and research applications. Established industrial uses include a flavoring and pungency agent, an animal and insect repellent registered as a biochemical pesticide, the active in self-defense (pepper-spray) devices, and a research reagent in neurobiology.
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Acids & Salts
Carbamide Peroxide (Urea Peroxide, Urea Hydrogen Peroxide)
CAS 124-43-6
A stable, dry-handling source of hydrogen peroxide for oxidation and bleaching duties. It is used as a controlled oxidizing and bleaching agent - including hair bleaching and oxidation of permanent-wave systems - and in plastics manufacture, blueprint development, and starch modification.
pH Adjustment
Biocidal Action
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