Specialty Additives
Ectoin (Ectoine)
CAS 96702-03-3
A microbial compatible solute (extremolyte) used as a stabilizing active in cosmetic and biotechnology formulations. It is used as a skin-conditioning active in cosmetic formulations and as a stabilizer for proteins and other biomolecules.
Conditioning
Moisture Control
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Esters
Epoxidized Soybean Oil (ESBO, ESO)
CAS 8013-07-8
A bio-based PVC additive that plasticizes and stabilizes in one molecule by mopping up liberated HCl. It is used as a secondary plasticizer and co-stabilizer for polyvinyl chloride, where it also scavenges the hydrogen chloride liberated during PVC processing.
Emolliency
Plasticizing
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Surfactants - Amphoteric
Ergothioneine (L-Ergothioneine)
CAS 497-30-3
A naturally occurring sulfur-containing amino acid used as an antioxidant ingredient in cosmetic and personal-care formulations. It is used as an antioxidant ingredient in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Preservation
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Acids & Salts
Erythorbic Acid (Isoascorbic Acid, D-Araboascorbic Acid)
CAS 89-65-6
A stereoisomer of ascorbic acid used as a cost-effective antioxidant and reducing agent in food and process applications. It is widely used as a food antioxidant, including in the brewing and cured-meat industries, and as a reducing agent in photographic processing.
Preservation
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol, EtOH)
CAS 64-17-5
A versatile industrial alcohol that doubles as solvent, feedstock, and fuel oxygenate across chemical manufacturing. It dissolves a wide range of organic compounds and serves as a reaction and extraction medium, a denatured-alcohol base, and a gasoline octane component.
Biocidal Action
Defoaming / Foam Control
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Surfactants - Nonionic
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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Surfactants - Nonionic
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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Solvents - Oxygenated
Ethyl Acetate
CAS 141-78-6
A low-boiling ester solvent prized for fast evaporation and broad compatibility with coatings and inks. It is widely used as a solvent for surface coatings, nitrocellulose, varnishes, and lacquers, in printing inks, and as an extraction and chromatography medium.
Solvency
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Acids & Salts
Ethyl Ferulate (Ferulic Acid Ethyl Ester)
CAS 4046-02-0
A lipophilic ferulic acid ester for oil-phase cosmetic formulating. Esterification yields a more lipophilic, oil-compatible form of the parent phenolic, and it is supplied as an ingredient for cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Preservation
UV Protection
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Specialty Additives
Ethyl Maltol
CAS 4940-11-8
A pyranone flavor and aroma ingredient delivering sweet, caramellic character. It contributes sweet, caramel-like notes, functions as a flavor enhancer in food and beverage applications, and serves as an odorant in fragrance compositions.
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Solvents - Aromatic
Ethylbenzene
CAS 100-41-4
A high-purity aromatic intermediate produced almost entirely to feed downstream styrene manufacture. Its dominant application is as the feedstock for styrene monomer production; it also serves as a solvent for resins and coatings and as a blending component in motor and aviation fuels.
Solvency
Synthesis Intermediate
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Glycols & Polyols
Ethylene Glycol (MEG, EG)
CAS 107-21-1
A high-volume diol bridging coolant duty and polyester production. Its largest use is as antifreeze and heat-transfer/coolant fluid; it is also a primary feedstock for polyester fibers and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin.
Moisture Control
Solvency
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Glycols & Polyols
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (Glycol Distearate, EGDS)
CAS 627-83-8
A stearate diester that delivers pearlescence and body to surfactant formulations. In surfactant systems it imparts a pearl or opaque appearance while also acting as an emulsifier, emollient, and viscosity modifier.
Surfactancy
Viscosity Modification
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Amines & Amides
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA)
CAS 60-00-4
A hexadentate chelant that locks up metal ions across cleaning, water, and process chemistry. It binds calcium, magnesium, iron, and other metal ions to control hardness, prevent metal-catalyzed degradation, and sequester trace metals across detergents, water treatment, pulp and paper, textiles, and food preservation.
Chelation / Sequestration
Scale Inhibition
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Specialty Additives
Ethyleneiminomethylguaiacol-manganese chloride
CAS 81065-76-1
A powerful antioxidant and anti-aging ingredient that protects skin from oxidative stress, reduces inflammation, and supports skin repair. Commonly used in
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Esters
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
CAS 5466-77-3
UV Protection
Film Formation
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Esters
Ethylhexyl Stearate (Octyl Stearate)
CAS 22047-49-0
A light-feel stearate ester for emollient and lubricant duty. It is used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics and as a lubricant and surface modifier in industrial formulations.
Emolliency
Lubrication
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Glycols & Polyols
Ethylhexylglycerin (Octoxyglycerin)
CAS 70445-33-9
A multifunctional glyceryl ether formulated into personal-care products as a skin-conditioning additive. It also appears on fragrance ingredient inventories.
Moisture Control
Preservation
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Specialty Additives
Eugenol (4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenol)
CAS 97-53-0
A clove-derived aroma phenol that doubles as a flavor note and a vanillin precursor. It is used as a flavoring and fragrance ingredient, contributing warm, spicy, clove-like character, and as a chemical intermediate, notably for the production of isoeugenol and vanillin.
Biocidal Action
Preservation
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Acids & Salts
Farnesyl Acetate, Farnesol & Panthenyl Triacetate
CAS 29548-30-9
A sesquiterpenoid-and-panthenyl ester blend for fragrance and cosmetic formulating. Farnesyl acetate and farnesol are sesquiterpenoid fragrance materials, while panthenyl triacetate is a triacetate ester used as a personal-care ingredient.
Conditioning
Emolliency
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Surfactants - Anionic
Fast Green FCF (FD&C Green 3, CI 42053)
CAS 2353-45-9
A bluish-green triarylmethane acid dye for colorant and histological-stain use. 3 and CI 42053, is a water-soluble triarylmethane acid dye. It is used to color foods, drugs, and cosmetics and as a biological stain and counterstain in histology.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Wetting
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Surfactants - Anionic
FD&C Blue 1 Aluminum Lake (Brilliant Blue FCF, CI 42090)
CAS 68921-42-6
An aluminum-lake pigment delivering insoluble, bright-blue color for food, drug, and cosmetic systems. The lake anchors the dye onto an aluminum-hydroxide substrate to give a water-insoluble pigment used to color foods, drugs, and cosmetics, as well as inks and coated surfaces.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Wetting
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Surfactants - Anionic
FD&C Red 40 (Allura Red AC)
CAS 25956-17-6
A high-tinting synthetic red for food, cosmetic and consumer-product coloring, available in bulk powder. It is used as a color additive in food products and as a colorant in cosmetic, hair-dye and personal-care formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Wetting
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Surfactants - Anionic
FD&C Red No. 4 (Ponceau SX, C.I. 14700)
CAS 4548-53-2
A synthetic monoazo red for textile, paper and biological-staining work, shipped to colorant-house specifications. 4 (Ponceau SX, CAS 2650-18-2) is a water-soluble monoazo acid dye supplied as a red colorant.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Wetting
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
FD&C Yellow 5 Aluminum Lake (Tartrazine Aluminum Lake)
CAS 1934-21-0
A water-insoluble yellow lake for dispersion-based coloring of cosmetics and coated products. It is used as a cosmetic colorant, including in hair-coloring formulations.
Color / Pigmentation
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Acids & Salts
Ferric Chloride (Iron(III) Chloride)
CAS 7705-08-0
A workhorse iron(III) coagulant and etchant relied on across water treatment and electronics manufacturing. It is widely used for sewage and industrial wastewater treatment, as an etchant for engraving and printed circuitry, as a mordant, and as a catalyst, oxidizing and chlorinating agent.
Chelation / Sequestration
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Esters
Ferrous Gluconate (Iron(II) Gluconate)
CAS 299-29-6
A food-grade iron source supplied for fortification, olive coloring and feed-mineral programs. It is used as an iron-source food additive and supplement ingredient, as a color-retention agent (notably for ripe olives), and as a trace-mineral additive in animal feed.
Color / Pigmentation
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Acids & Salts
Ferrous Sulfate (Iron(II) Sulfate)
CAS 7720-78-7
A low-cost iron(II) source that doubles as a reducing agent and coagulant across water treatment, cement, and pigment production. It is used as an iron micronutrient in fertilizers and animal feeds, as a coagulant in water and wastewater treatment, as a reducing agent (including chromium(VI)…
pH Adjustment
Biocidal Action
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Acids & Salts
Ferulic Acid (4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic Acid)
CAS 1135-24-6
A plant-derived hydroxycinnamic acid supplied for food-preservation and analytical applications. It is used as a food preservative, as a MALDI matrix compound for mass spectrometry, and as an antimicrobial ingredient in cosmetic formulations.
Preservation
Biocidal Action
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Fomes Officinalis Mushroom Extract (Agarikon)
CAS 94465-74-4
A fungal-derived botanical input for cosmetic formulation programs. It is supplied as a raw material for cosmetic and personal-care formulations. Use is limited to established cosmetic-ingredient applications.
Conditioning
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Acids & Salts
Formic Acid (Methanoic Acid)
CAS 64-18-6
A versatile organic acid used wherever a strong, volatile, readily-decomposing acid is required. It is used in textile, leather and paper dyeing and finishing, in electroplating, as a chemical intermediate, and as a corrosion inhibitor in oilfield treatment fluids.
Preservation
pH Adjustment
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Acids & Salts
Fumaric Acid (trans-Butenedioic Acid)
CAS 110-17-8
A long-shelf-life solid acidulant and a reactive diacid for unsaturated polyester systems. It is used as a food acidulant (for example in gelatin desserts and dry beverage powders), as a fortifier in unsaturated polyester, paper-size and alkyd coating resins, and as a chemical intermediate.
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Fumed Silica (Pyrogenic Silica, Colloidal Silicon Dioxide)
CAS 112945-52-5
A pyrogenic silica that builds viscosity and controls flow at low loadings across liquids and powders. It is used as a thickening and anti-settling agent, as an anti-caking agent in powders and foods, as a pharmaceutical excipient, and as a viscosity-controlling and bulking ingredient in…
Thickening / Rheology
Color / Pigmentation
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Amines & Amides
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)
CAS 56-12-2
A four-carbon amino acid supplied in bulk for nutritional and personal-care formulation. It is marketed as an ingredient for dietary supplements and is used as a hair-conditioning ingredient in cosmetics.
Conditioning
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Specialty Additives
Gellan Gum
CAS 71010-52-1
Thickening / Rheology
Film Formation
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Ginkgo Biloba Extract
CAS 90045-36-6
A standardized Ginkgo biloba leaf extract supplied as a formulation ingredient for supplement and cosmetic manufacturers. It is used as an ingredient in herbal/dietary supplements and in cosmetic skin-conditioning formulations.
Conditioning
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Specialty Additives
Glabridin
CAS 59870-68-7
A licorice-derived isoflavane supplied as a defined specialty compound for formulators and laboratories. It is supplied as a characterized specialty ingredient for cosmetic and personal-care formulation and as an analytical reference material.
Conditioning
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Specialty Additives
Gluconolactone
CAS 90-80-2
pH Adjustment
Chelation / Sequestration
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Glucose (Dextrose, D-Glucose)
CAS 50-99-7
A fermentation-grade and food-grade sugar that feeds both human nutrition and industrial bioprocesses. It is used as a food ingredient (confectionery, baking, canning, brewing and wine-making), as a fermentation substrate for producing amino acids and other bioproducts, and as a feedstock for caramel coloring.
Moisture Control
Synthesis Intermediate
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Specialty Additives
Glutaraldehyde (Glutaral, Pentanedial)
CAS 111-30-8
A reactive dialdehyde valued as a broad-spectrum industrial biocide and protein cross-linker. It is used as an industrial biocide in oilfield, water and process systems, as a leather tanning agent, as a cross-linker for proteins and polyhydroxy materials, and as a tissue fixative.
Biocidal Action
Preservation
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Amines & Amides
Glutathione (L-Glutathione)
CAS 70-18-8
A naturally occurring thiol tripeptide supplied in bulk for nutritional and cosmetic formulation. It is supplied as an ingredient for dietary supplements and as a reducing-agent ingredient in cosmetic formulations.
Preservation
Chelation / Sequestration
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Glycols & Polyols
Glycereth-26
CAS 31694-55-0
A water-soluble glycerin polyether that holds moisture and adjusts viscosity in aqueous formulations. It is used as a humectant, viscosity-controlling agent, solvent and skin-conditioning ingredient in personal-care formulations.
Moisture Control
Solvency
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Esters
Glycerides, C12-18
CAS 67701-26-2
A blended fatty-acid glyceride lipid supplied as an emollient and emulsifier base for formulators. It is supplied as a lipid base for personal-care and related formulations.
Emolliency
Surfactancy
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Glycols & Polyols
Glyceryl Cocoate (Glycerol Monococoate)
CAS 26402-26-6
A coconut-derived monoglyceride that conditions and emulsifies in cleansing and skin-care systems. It is used as an emollient and emulsifying ingredient in personal-care formulations.
Emolliency
Surfactancy
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Esters
Glyceryl Distearate (Distearin)
CAS 1323-83-7
A glyceryl diester (distearin) used as an opacifier, pearlizing agent, and co-emulsifier/viscosity builder in personal-care and industrial emulsions.
Emolliency
Surfactancy
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Esters
Glyceryl Laurate (Glyceryl Monolaurate, Monolaurin)
CAS 37318-95-9
Lipophilic monoglyceride that bridges oil and water phases in low-irritation surfactant systems. Used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as an emollient and emulsifying agent, and in industrial systems as a dispersing and lubricating additive.
Emolliency
Surfactancy
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Glycols & Polyols
Glyceryl Monooleate (Glyceryl Oleate, Monoolein)
CAS 25496-72-4
A nonionic oleic-acid monoglyceride that emulsifies and lubricates across food, coatings and metalworking. It is used as a surface-active emulsifier in foods, coatings and personal care, as a lubricating agent, in rust-preventive oils, and as a vinyl light-stabilizer and textile-finishing additive.
Emolliency
Surfactancy
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Glyceryl Monopalmitate (Monopalmitin)
CAS 542-44-9
A C16 monoglyceride (1-monopalmitin) used as a nonionic co-emulsifier, emollient, and consistency/structuring agent in creams, lotions, and stick formulations.
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