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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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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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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Surfactants - Amphoteric
Oleyl Betaine
CAS 4292-10-8
An oleyl-chain amphoteric surfactant that complements anionic bases with foam, body and conditioning feel. It is used as a secondary surfactant and foam booster, a viscosity builder, and a source of antistatic and conditioning function in cleansing formulations.
Surfactancy
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Acids & Salts
Oleyl Betaine (Oleyldimethyl Betaine)
CAS 871-37-4
An amphoteric, zwitterionic oleyl-chain surfactant used to build foam and impart conditioning in cleansing systems. It functions as a surfactant, foam booster, and antistatic and conditioning agent, and is documented for cleansing applications in personal-care formulations.
Surfactancy
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Surfactants - Cationic
Organoclay (Organobentonite, Quaternary Ammonium Bentonite)
CAS 68953-58-2
A quaternary-ammonium-modified bentonite engineered to thicken and stabilize non-aqueous, oil- and solvent-based systems. It functions as a rheological additive and thickener that imparts viscosity, sag resistance, and anti-settling behavior to solvent-based coatings, inks, greases, sealants, and oil-based drilling fluids.
Viscosity Modification
Thickening / Rheology
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Acids & Salts
Oxalic Acid (Ethanedioic Acid)
CAS 144-62-7
A strong dicarboxylic acid used across metal cleaning, textile processing, bleaching and rare-earth refining. Established uses include metal cleaning and rust/stain removal, textile finishing, stripping and bleaching, leather and straw bleaching, calico printing and dyeing, manufacture of oxalate salts and dyes, rare-earth processing, and service…
Chelation / Sequestration
pH Adjustment
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Acids & Salts
Oxalic Acid Dihydrate
CAS 6153-56-6
The crystalline dihydrate of oxalic acid for textile, bleaching, cleaning and purification duties. Established uses include calico printing and dyeing, bleaching of straw and leather, cleaning of wood and metals, methanol purification, crude-glycerol decolorizing, paint and stain removal, and service as a chelating and bleaching…
pH Adjustment
Chelation / Sequestration
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Specialty Additives
Oxybenzone (Benzophenone-3)
CAS 131-57-7
A benzophenone UV absorber that protects polymers and formulations from light-driven degradation. Established uses include UV stabilization of plastics and synthetic resins and service as a UV-absorber/UV-filter ingredient in personal-care formulations.
UV Protection
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Acids & Salts
Palmitic Acid (Hexadecanoic Acid)
CAS 57-10-3
A saturated C16 fatty acid feedstock for metallic soaps, palmitate esters, lubricants and release agents. Established uses include the manufacture of metallic palmitates and palmitate esters such as isopropyl palmitate, soaps and cosmetics, lubricating oils and waterproofing, mold-release in plastics, and service as a surfactant…
Emolliency
Surfactancy
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Specialty Additives
Paraformaldehyde (Paraform)
CAS 30525-89-4
A dry, depolymerizable formaldehyde source for resin synthesis and industrial biocide duties. Established uses include production of formaldehyde-based resins, wood preservation, leather tanning, and service as a disinfectant, fumigant and fungicide in industrial settings.
Biocidal Action
Preservation
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Surfactants - Nonionic
PEG-100 Stearate
CAS 9004-99-3
A hydrophilic PEG stearate emulsifier that pairs with lipophilic co-emulsifiers to stabilize oil-in-water creams and lotions. It is used as an oil-in-water emulsifier and emulsion stabilizer in personal-care creams, lotions and related formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Surfactants - Nonionic
PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
CAS 61788-85-0
An ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil that solubilizes fragrances and oils into aqueous systems. It is used as an emulsifier, solubilizer and surfactant in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Surfactants - Nonionic
PEG-40 Castor Oil
CAS 61791-12-6
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Surfactants - Nonionic
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
CAS 61788-85-0
An ethoxylated castor-oil surfactant that clarifies fragrance and oils into water-based systems at low dose. It is used as a solubilizer and emulsifier for fragrances, essential oils and lipophilic actives in aqueous personal-care and household formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Surfactants - Anionic
PEG-40 Sorbitan Diisostearate
CAS 58205-96-2
An ethoxylated sorbitan diester of isostearic acid for emulsifying oil-in-water cosmetics. It is used as an emulsifier and surfactant in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Surfactants - Nonionic
PEG-5 Undecyl Ether (Undeceth-5)
CAS 34398-01-1
A short-chain alcohol ethoxylate used for wetting, emulsifying and surface activity. It functions as a surfactant, emulsifier and wetting agent.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Surfactants - Nonionic
PEG-6 Lauramide DEA
CAS 26635-75-6
An ethoxylated fatty alkanolamide that emulsifies and supports foam in liquid cleansers. Industry references record the lauramide ingredient class as a cosmetic emulsifying agent; it is also used as a foam-supporting and viscosity-building additive in surfactant-based cleansers.
Surfactancy
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Glycols & Polyols
Pentaerythritol
CAS 115-77-5
A tetrafunctional polyol that delivers high crosslink density to alkyds, esters, and radiation-cure resins. Industry references record its use in alkyd resins, rosin and tall-oil esters, radiation-cure monomers, synthetic lubricants, and antioxidant intermediates.
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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Glycols & Polyols
Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate
CAS 68441-68-9
A short-chain pentaerythritol ester used as a low-viscosity emollient base in cosmetic formulating. Within the pentaerythritol-ester class it serves as an emollient and spreading agent in skin-care formulations.
Emolliency
Lubrication
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Glycols & Polyols
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
CAS 62125-22-8
A branched pentaerythritol ester used as an emollient and emulsifier in cosmetic and color-cosmetic formulating. It is used as an emollient, emulsifier and skin-conditioning agent in cosmetic formulations and as a lubricating agent.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Emolliency
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Glycols & Polyols
Pentaerythrityl Tetrapelargonate (Pentaerythrityl Tetranonanoate)
CAS 14450-05-6
A pentaerythritol-based fatty ester supplied as an emollient and lubricant base for cosmetic formulating. It is used as an emollient and lubricant in cosmetic formulations and as a processing aid.
Emolliency
Lubrication
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Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Pentasodium Aminotrimethylene Phosphonate (ATMP-Na5)
CAS 2235-43-0
A pentasodium phosphonate that sequesters metal ions to control scale and corrosion in industrial water systems. It is used as a scale and corrosion inhibitor in cooling and boiler water treatment, as a chelating and dispersing agent, and as a stabilizer for peroxide bleaching solutions…
Chelation / Sequestration
Scale Inhibition
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Acids & Salts
Peracetic Acid (Peroxyacetic Acid, PAA)
CAS 79-21-0
A peroxy-based oxidizing agent applied in sanitizing, bleaching and oxidation processes across the food, paper and chemical industries. Established uses include disinfection and sanitizing in food and industrial settings, bleaching of paper and textiles, epoxidation in organic synthesis, and service as a polymerization catalyst and…
pH Adjustment
Biocidal Action
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Solvents - Aliphatic
Perchloroethylene (Tetrachloroethylene, PERC)
CAS 127-18-4
A high-solvency chlorinated hydrocarbon used for degreasing metals and cleaning fabrics. Established uses include dry cleaning of fabrics, metal degreasing, textile processing, and service as a chemical intermediate in fluorocarbon production.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Solvency
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Surfactants - Anionic
Phenol Red (Phenolsulfonphthalein)
CAS 143-74-8
A sulfonephthalein dye that shifts yellow-to-red across the neutral pH range for indication and staining work. It is used as a pH indicator over the approximate range 6.4 to 8.2 and as a laboratory and biological reagent.
pH Adjustment
Color / Pigmentation
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Specialty Additives
Phenoxyethanol and Paraben Preservative Blend
A ready-to-use blend that combines phenoxyethanol with several parabens for formulation preservation. It is supplied as a preservative system for personal-care and cosmetic formulations.
Preservation
Biocidal Action
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Phenylethyl Alcohol (2-Phenylethanol, Phenethyl Alcohol)
CAS 60-12-8
The rose note of perfumery, supplied as a single aromatic alcohol for fragrance and flavor work. It is used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps and detergents, as a flavoring agent in foods and beverages, and as a fragrance fixative.
Solvency
Biocidal Action
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Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Phosphonobutane Tricarboxylic Acid (PBTC)
CAS 37971-36-1
A phosphonocarboxylic acid used to inhibit scale and corrosion in industrial water-treatment programs. It is used as a scale and corrosion inhibitor in cooling-water systems and as a chelating agent in industrial cleaning and bleaching formulations.
Chelation / Sequestration
pH Adjustment
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Acids & Salts
Phosphoric Acid (Orthophosphoric Acid)
CAS 7664-38-2
A versatile mineral acid serving metal treatment, water conditioning, fertilizer production and food acidulation. Established uses include fertilizer and phosphate-salt manufacture, metal pickling, rust-proofing and brightening, water treatment, detergent production, food and beverage acidulation, and semiconductor etching.
pH Adjustment
Corrosion Inhibition
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Specialty Additives
Pine Oil
CAS 8002-09-3
A terpenic pine-derived oil that combines solvency, wetting action and a characteristic pine odor for cleaning and mineral-processing use. It is used in household and industrial cleaning and disinfectant products, as a solvent and wetting agent, as a frothing agent in mineral ore flotation, and…
Solvency
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Glycols & Polyols
Poloxamer (Ethylene Oxide/Propylene Oxide Block Copolymer)
CAS 9003-11-6
A tunable EO/PO copolymer whose surfactant behavior is set by the ratio of its hydrophilic and hydrophobic blocks. They function as surfactants, wetting and dispersing agents, defoamers, and emulsifiers across industrial and formulated systems.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Surfactants - Anionic
Poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic Acid) (Poly-AMPS)
CAS 27119-07-9
A sulfonate-rich polymer that stays ionized across the full pH range, holding scale-forming ions in dispersion. It is used as a scale inhibitor and dispersant in water-treatment programs and as a rheology modifier in formulated systems.
Film Formation
Scale Inhibition
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Polymers & Resins
Polyacrylic Acid Sodium (PAAS)
CAS 9003-04-7
Polyacrylic Acid Sodium (PAAS) is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid, a water-soluble polymer with excellent thickening and stabilizing properties. It is
Thickening / Rheology
Scale Inhibition
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Fluid
CAS 63148-62-9
Defoaming / Foam Control
Slip / Release
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Polyether-Modified Trisiloxane (Trisiloxane Surfactant)
CAS 27306-78-1
A trisiloxane superwetter that collapses surface tension to drive rapid spreading on hard-to-wet surfaces. Its very low surface tension produces rapid wetting and spreading, and it is used as a superspreading spray adjuvant in agrochemical formulations and as a wetting and flow agent in coatings…
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Glycols & Polyols
Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)
CAS 25322-68-3
A water-soluble polyether whose properties scale predictably from mobile liquids to solid waxes with molecular weight. It is used as a water-soluble solvent and humectant, as a lubricant and processing aid, and as a base for nonionic surfactant and ester derivatives.
Surfactancy
Film Formation
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Glycols & Polyols
Polyethylene Glycol Monostearate (PEG-2 Stearate)
CAS 106-11-6
A nonionic stearate ester used to emulsify oil-water systems and lend opacity. It functions as an emulsifier, opacifier, and thickener in cosmetic and industrial formulations.
Surfactancy
Color / Pigmentation
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Acids & Salts
Polyferric Sulfate (PFS)
CAS 10028-22-5
An iron-based coagulant that forms dense, fast-settling flocs across a broad pH range. It is used as a primary coagulant for solids and color removal in drinking-water and wastewater treatment.
Moisture Control
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Trioleate (Polysorbate 85)
CAS 26266-57-9
The triester member of the sorbitan-ester surfactant family, supplied as a low-HLB nonionic emulsifier for water-in-oil and lubricant systems. Its low hydrophile-lipophile balance suits it to emulsification, dispersing, and stabilizing duty in cosmetic, food, and industrial formulations.
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Polysorbate 20 (Polyoxyethylene 20 Sorbitan Monolaurate)
CAS 9005-64-5
The high-HLB laurate polysorbate, supplied as a nonionic solubilizer and oil-in-water emulsifier for clear and low-oil systems. Its high hydrophile-lipophile balance makes it an emulsifier, solubilizer, wetting agent, and dispersant in food, cosmetic, and industrial formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Polysorbate 40 (Polyoxyethylene 20 Sorbitan Monopalmitate)
CAS 9005-66-7
The palmitate polysorbate, a nonionic emulsifier bridging the laurate and stearate grades for oil-in-water systems. It serves as an emulsifier, surface-active agent, and stabilizer in food, cosmetic, and industrial formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Polysorbate 60 (Polyoxyethylene 20 Sorbitan Monostearate)
CAS 9005-67-8
The stearate polysorbate, a staple nonionic emulsifier for creams, lotions, and bakery and dairy systems. Per FDA and ECHA references it is used as an emulsifier, surface-active agent, stabilizer or thickener, and flavoring agent in foods, in cosmetics, and as a lubricant and finish emulsifier…
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Polysorbate 80 (Polyoxyethylene 20 Sorbitan Monooleate)
CAS 9005-65-6
The oleate polysorbate and the family's highest-demand grade, a nonionic emulsifier and solubilizer for broad formulation use. It functions as an emulsifier, solubilizer, surface-active agent, and stabilizer in food, cosmetic, and industrial formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Polysorbate 85 (Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Trioleate)
CAS 9005-70-3
The trioleate, low-HLB polysorbate, supplied where lipophilic emulsification and dispersing are required. Its low hydrophile-lipophile balance suits it to emulsification, dispersing, and stabilizing in cosmetic, food, and industrial formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Specialty Additives
Potassium Amyl Xanthate (PAX)
CAS 2720-73-2
A sulfide-mineral flotation collector supplied to mineral-processing and mining operations. Its established use is as a collector in the froth flotation of sulfide minerals during ore concentration.
Wetting
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Acids & Salts
Potassium Carbonate (Dipotassium Carbonate)
CAS 584-08-7
A mild alkali for glass and ceramics, soap making, drying duty, and pH control. Established uses include glass and ceramics manufacture, soap making, desiccant and drying duty (including drying of organic liquids), gas purification, leather tanning and finishing, and use in dyes, pigments, and printing…
pH Adjustment
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Surfactants - Anionic
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate (Cetyl Phosphate, Potassium Salt)
CAS 19035-79-1
An anionic phosphate-ester emulsifier supplied for robust oil-in-water emulsions in personal-care and industrial systems. It functions as an emulsifier and surface-active agent in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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