Solvents - Aliphatic
D-Limonene (Limonene)
CAS 5989-27-5
A citrus-derived terpene solvent that substitutes for petroleum distillates in cleaning, degreasing, and fragrance work. It is used as a solvent and wetting agent, as a fragrance and flavor ingredient, and as a chemical intermediate and monomer for terpene resins.
Solvency
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Glycols & Polyols
D-Mannitol (Mannitol)
CAS 69-65-8
A non-hygroscopic polyol bulking agent and excipient for direct-compression tablets, food, and technical uses. It is used as an anti-caking and free-flow agent, bulking agent, and non-nutritive sweetener in food, as a pharmaceutical excipient and diluent, and in plastics and electronics manufacturing.
Moisture Control
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Amines & Amides
D-Serine
CAS 312-84-5
The D-enantiomer of serine, supplied as a high-purity chiral building block for research and synthesis. It is supplied as a high-purity biochemical reagent and chiral building block for laboratory research and organic synthesis.
Crosslinking / Curing
pH Adjustment
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Specialty Additives
Dehydroxanthan Gum
CAS 11138-66-2
A modified xanthan derivative that builds clear, stable gels and films in modern personal-care textures. It is used as a rheology modifier, gel former, and film former in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Thickening / Rheology
Film Formation
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Acids & Salts
Diammonium Phosphate (DAP)
CAS 7783-28-0
A high-analysis nitrogen-phosphorus source serving agriculture, fermentation, and flame-retardant uses. It is used as a fertilizer and plant nutrient, as a yeast nutrient in fermentation, as a flame retardant for cellulosic materials, and as a soldering flux and corrosion inhibitor.
pH Adjustment
Flame Retardancy
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Diatomaceous Earth (Diatomite, DE)
CAS 68855-54-9
A flux-calcined siliceous fossil meal supplied in bulk as a high-flow filter aid and functional filler. Its high porosity and surface area make it a standard filter aid, and it also serves as a functional filler, mild abrasive, and absorbent.
Thickening / Rheology
Biocidal Action
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Acids & Salts
Dicalcium Phosphate (DCP)
CAS 7757-93-9
A calcium-phosphate mineral source spanning feed, food leavening, and dental formulations. It is used as a mineral supplement and source of calcium and phosphorus in animal feed, as a leavening agent and food additive, as a mild abrasive and mineral source in dental products, and…
Thickening / Rheology
Color / Pigmentation
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Amines & Amides
Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic Acid (DTPA)
CAS 67-43-6
A high-capacity aminopolycarboxylate chelant that locks up transition-metal ions across bleaching, cleaning, and micronutrient applications. It sequesters polyvalent metal ions and is used to stabilize peroxide in pulp and paper bleaching, to control metal ions and hardness in detergents and water treatment, in photographic processing,…
Chelation / Sequestration
Scale Inhibition
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Glycols & Polyols
Diglycerol (Diglycerin)
CAS 627-82-7
A dimeric polyol delivering glycerol-like humectancy with higher viscosity and lower volatility. It is used as a humectant, solvent, and chemical intermediate, and is recognized in cosmetic nomenclature (diglycerin) as a solvent and humectant.
Moisture Control
Solvency
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Acids & Salts
Dipotassium Phosphate (DKP)
CAS 7758-11-4
A high-solubility potassium phosphate salt serving as buffer, sequestrant, and emulsifying salt in process systems. It is used as a buffering agent, sequestrant, and emulsifying salt, as a corrosion inhibitor in antifreeze systems, and as a nutrient in fermentation and culture media.
pH Adjustment
Chelation / Sequestration
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Amines & Amides
Disodium EDTA (Disodium Edetate, EDTA-2Na)
CAS 139-33-3
A workhorse metal chelant that neutralizes trace-ion interference across cleaning, textile, and personal-care chemistry. It binds trace metal ions to stabilize formulations, retain color, and support preservative systems in personal care and industrial products.
Chelation / Sequestration
Viscosity Modification
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Acids & Salts
Disodium Phosphate (DSP, Sodium Phosphate Dibasic)
CAS 7558-79-4
An inorganic sodium phosphate buffer used for pH control, emulsification, and scale prevention across food and industrial systems. It is used as a buffering and emulsifying agent in food and industrial systems, as a scale inhibitor in boiler-water treatment, and as a reagent in metal…
pH Adjustment
Chelation / Sequestration
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Amines & Amides
Distilled Diacetylated Monoglyceride
CAS 8029-92-3
Distilled Diacetylated Monoglyceride is a specialized food-grade emulsifier designed to improve texture and stability in various formulations.
Crosslinking / Curing
pH Adjustment
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Amines & Amides
DL-Alanine (2-Aminopropanoic Acid)
CAS 74144-49-3
A racemic amino acid used as a flavor-modifying additive and an amino-acid building block. It is a non-essential amino acid documented for use as a flavoring agent and serves as an amino-acid building block in chemical and biochemical applications.
Crosslinking / Curing
pH Adjustment
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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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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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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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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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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
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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Specialty Additives
Gellan Gum
CAS 71010-52-1
Thickening / Rheology
Film Formation
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Specialty Additives
Gluconolactone
CAS 90-80-2
pH Adjustment
Chelation / Sequestration
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Specialty Additives
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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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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Glycols & Polyols
Glyceryl Monostearate SE (GMS)
CAS 123-94-4
Acid-tolerant self-emulsifying monostearate that builds body and stability in a single addition. Used as a primary O/W emulsifier, opacifier, and consistency agent in cosmetic emulsions, and as an emulsifier and release aid in food and industrial applications.
Moisture Control
Solvency
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Esters
Glyceryl Oleate (Glyceryl Monooleate, GMO)
CAS 111-03-5
Unsaturated monoglyceride prized for cold-process emulsification and high oil-phase loading. Common in cosmetic and personal-care emulsions and as an emulsifying/dispersing additive in industrial formulations.
Emolliency
Surfactancy
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Glyceryl Stearate (Glyceryl Monostearate, GMS)
CAS 31566-31-1
Workhorse nonionic monoglyceride that stabilizes emulsions and adds richness across personal-care, food, and polymer systems. Used in cosmetic emulsions as an emulsifying and consistency agent, in foods as an emulsifier and firming agent, and industrially as an anti-static agent, plasticizer, and lubricant.
Emolliency
Surfactancy
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Glyceryl Stearate Self-Emulsifying Beads (GMS-SE)
CAS 68308-54-3
Dust-controlled bead form of self-emulsifying monostearate for clean handling and fast dispersion. Used as a primary emulsifier, opacifier, and consistency agent in cosmetic creams and lotions, and as an emulsifier/release aid in food and industrial systems.
Surfactancy
Emolliency
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Glyceryl Stearate Self-Emulsifying Flakes (GMS-SE)
CAS 11099-07-3
Flake form of self-emulsifying monostearate for rapid melt-in and easy weigh-out. Used as a primary emulsifier, opacifier, and consistency agent in cosmetic emulsions and as an emulsifier/release aid in food and industrial applications.
Surfactancy
Emolliency
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Acids & Salts
Glycyrrhizic Acid (Glycyrrhizin)
CAS 1405-86-3
Naturally derived saponin glycoside delivering intense sweetness and foam stabilization at low dose. Used in food and beverage as a high-intensity sweetener, foaming agent, and flavoring/taste-masking agent, and in cosmetic formulations as a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Conditioning
Moisture Control
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Specialty Additives
Guar Gum (Guaran, E412)
CAS 9000-30-0
Cold-water-soluble galactomannan that delivers high viscosity at low dose across food and oilfield fluids. Used as a thickener, stabilizer, and water-binder in food (E412), as a gellant in oilfield hydraulic-fracturing fluids, and in textile printing, paper, mining, and personal-care formulations.
Viscosity Modification
Thickening / Rheology
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate)
CAS 10101-41-4
The base mineral behind wallboard and plaster, also valued as a cement set regulator and calcium-and-sulfur soil amendment. It is used to manufacture wallboard and plaster of Paris, as a set-control additive in Portland cement, as an agricultural soil amendment, and as a filler in…
Thickening / Rheology
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Glycols & Polyols
Hexylene Glycol (2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol, HG)
CAS 107-41-5
A coupling solvent that thins formulations and carries actives across coatings, fluids, and personal care. It functions as a solvent-plasticizer in paints and lacquers and as an additive in hydraulic fluids, inks, leather, paper, and textiles.
Solvency
Moisture Control
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Esters
High-Oleic Safflower Oil (Safflower Oil)
CAS 8001-23-8
An oxidatively stable, high-oleic vegetable oil for food, cosmetic, and oleochemical use. It is supplied as an edible oil, a cosmetic emollient and carrier oil, and an oleochemical feedstock.
Emolliency
Lubrication
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Hydrogenated Lecithin
CAS 92128-87-5
A saturated phospholipid emulsifier supplied for stable oil-in-water and liposomal personal-care systems. It is used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as an emulsifier and skin-conditioning agent.
Surfactancy
Emolliency
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Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC, Hypromellose)
CAS 9004-65-3
A versatile cellulosic polymer supplied for construction admixtures, controlled rheology, and film formation. It is used as a thickener, film former, binder, emulsifier, water-retention aid, and protective colloid in construction products such as tile mortars and plasters, as well as coatings, adhesives, and personal-care and…
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Inositol (myo-Inositol)
CAS 87-89-8
A bulk cyclohexanehexol polyol supplied as a humectant and conditioning ingredient for personal-care manufacturing. In personal-care formulations it is used as a humectant and for hair-conditioning and antistatic functions per its INCI/PubChem cosmetic classification.
Moisture Control
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Amines & Amides
L-Alanine (Alanine)
CAS 56-41-7
A fermentation-grade amino acid serving food, nutrition, and biochemical-reagent supply chains. It is used as a nutritional supplement and food flavoring agent, as a substrate in microbiological and biochemical research and culture media, and as an intermediate in organic synthesis.
Conditioning
Moisture Control
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