Specialty Additives
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.
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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.
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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.
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Bis[3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl] Disulfide (TESPD)
CAS 56706-10-6
A disulfide-functional organosilane that couples silica filler into rubber networks during mixing. It is used as an adhesion/cohesion promoter, intermediate, processing aid, and chemical reaction regulator.
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Bis[3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl] Tetrasulfide (TESPT)
CAS 40372-72-3
A sulfur-bearing organosilane that chemically couples silica reinforcing filler into rubber during compounding. It is used as an adhesion/cohesion promoter and processing aid, and it acts as a binder linking inorganic fillers to organic polymer matrices.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Specialty Additives
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.
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Amines & Amides
Calcium Pantothenate (D-Calcium Pantothenate)
CAS 137-08-6
A stable, water-soluble vitamin B5 salt for supplement, food, and feed fortification. It is supplied as a stable, water-soluble source of pantothenic acid for dietary supplements, food fortification, and animal-feed premixes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Specialty Additives
Carrageenan
CAS 9000-07-1
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Acids & Salts
Casein (Acid Casein)
CAS 9000-71-9
A milk-derived protein binder long used in adhesives, coated papers, and industrial finishes. Industrial uses include adhesives, paper coatings, paints, casein plastics, and man-made fibers, and it serves as a protective colloid, emulsifying agent, and binder.
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Specialty Additives
Catalase (Catalase Enzyme)
CAS 9001-05-2
A peroxide-destroying enzyme that cleans up residual hydrogen peroxide in process streams. It is used to remove residual hydrogen peroxide after bleaching in textile and paper processing.
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Cedarwood Oil
CAS 8000-27-9
A woody-note essential oil serving fragrance, fixative, and repellent roles. It is used as a fragrance and fixative in perfumes, soaps, and household products, as a feedstock for derivative aroma chemicals such as cedryl acetate, and as an insect-repellent active.
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Specialty Additives
Cellulase (Cellulase Enzyme)
CAS 9012-54-8
A cellulose-cleaving enzyme deployed across textile finishing, detergents, and beverage processing. It is used in textile finishing, in detergents, and in food and beverage processing such as fruit juice, wine, and coffee production.
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Specialty Additives
Centella Asiatica Extract (Gotu Kola)
CAS 84696-21-9
Triterpene-bearing botanical extract formulated into modern skin-care and supplement lines. Used as a skin-conditioning ingredient in cosmetic and personal-care formulations and as a raw material in dietary-supplement products.
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Specialty Additives
Ceramide
CAS 100403-19-8
A sphingolipid actively formulated into skincare and haircare for conditioning roles. It functions as a skin-conditioning and hair-conditioning ingredient.
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Acids & Salts
Cetalkonium Chloride (Benzyldimethylhexadecylammonium Chloride)
CAS 122-18-9
A benzyl quaternary ammonium surfactant for material-protection and water-repellent systems. Per the Merck Index it is used as a germicide and fungicide in leather processing, textile dyeing, and silicone-based water-repellent formulations, and it is classified as a cosmetic preservative.
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Esters
Cetearyl Isononanoate
CAS 92763-70-7
A light, fast-spreading emollient ester for lotions, creams, and color cosmetics. It is used as an emollient in cosmetic and personal-care formulations, imparting a light, non-greasy skin feel and good spreadability.
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Specialty Additives
Cetostearyl Alcohol (Cetearyl Alcohol)
CAS 67762-27-0
A workhorse fatty-alcohol blend that builds body and stabilizes oil-in-water emulsions across creams, lotions, and surfactant systems. It functions as an emollient, emulsion stabilizer, and opacifier in cosmetic and personal-care formulations, and as a thickening and viscosity-building agent.
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Surfactants - Cationic
Cetrimonium Bromide (CTAB)
CAS 57-09-0
A cationic quaternary surfactant valued for strong substantivity to surfaces, fibers, and biological membranes. The bromide and chloride salts are established for use as antiseptics and as cationic surface-active agents.
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Surfactants - Cationic
Cetrimonium Chloride (CTAC)
CAS 1120-20-3
A cationic conditioning surfactant that deposits a smoothing, antistatic film on hair and fiber surfaces. It is used as a hair-conditioning and antistatic agent, a cationic detergent, and a disinfectant/germicide, as well as a softening agent, dispersant, and corrosion inhibitor in industrial systems.
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Surfactants - Cationic
Cetrimonium Chloride (CTAC)
CAS 112-02-7
A cationic conditioning surfactant that lays down a smoothing, antistatic film on hair and synthetic fibers. It is used as a hair-conditioning and antistatic agent, a cationic detergent, and a disinfectant/germicide, as well as a softening agent, dispersant, and corrosion inhibitor in industrial systems.
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Cetyl Alcohol (1-Hexadecanol)
CAS 36653-82-4
A C16 fatty alcohol that thickens, opacifies, and stabilizes emulsions while leaving a smooth emollient feel. It is used as an emollient, emulsion modifier, and opacifying agent in cosmetics and as an emulsifying and stiffening aid in pharmaceutical preparations.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Cetyl Esters Wax (Synthetic Spermaceti)
A synthetic spermaceti-type wax that adds structure and a smooth, velvety slip to creams, sticks, and balms. It is used in cosmetic and topical formulations as an emollient and as a consistency- and viscosity-building (stiffening) agent.
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Esters
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate (Cetyl Octanoate)
CAS 59130-69-7
A low-viscosity ester emollient prized for fast, dry spreadability and a non-tacky skin feel. It is used as a light, non-greasy emollient and as a solvent and softening agent in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Cetyl Methicone
CAS 191044-49-2
A wax-like alkyl silicone that delivers a smooth, conditioning finish with water-repellent slip. It is used as an emollient and conditioning agent in cosmetic and personal-care formulations, where it provides a silky, water-repellent film.
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Esters
Cetyl Palmitate (Hexadecyl Palmitate)
CAS 540-10-3
An ester wax that adds structure and a smooth, non-greasy emollient feel to creams and sticks. It is used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone (Cetyl Dimethicone Copolyol)
CAS 144243-53-8
A silicone-based emulsifier that stabilizes water droplets in oil and silicone continuous phases. It is used as an emulsifier in cosmetic and personal-care formulations, particularly water-in-oil and water-in-silicone systems.
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Specialty Additives
Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
CAS 110483-07-3
A ceramide-mimetic fatty amide that conditions and softens skin in leave-on cosmetic systems. It is used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as a skin-conditioning agent, emollient, and humectant.
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Surfactants - Cationic
Cetylpyridinium Chloride (CPC)
CAS 123-03-5
A pyridinium quaternary surfactant combining cationic, surface-active, and preservative functionality. It is used as an antimicrobial agent and preservative in oral-care and personal-care products and as a cationic surfactant; quaternary ammonium chemistry of this type is also applied in algaecide and slimicide systems.
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Chamomile Extract (Chamomilla Recutita Extract)
CAS 84082-60-0
A matricaria-derived botanical for skin-conditioning and fragrance roles in personal-care formulas. It is used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as a skin-conditioning ingredient and as a botanical fragrance/masking component.
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Specialty Additives
Chitin
CAS 1398-61-4
An abundant natural aminopolysaccharide and the parent biopolymer of chitosan. It is used primarily as the feedstock for chitosan production and finds direct application in agriculture, water treatment, food-packaging films, cosmetics, and textiles.
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Specialty Additives
Cholesterol
CAS 57-88-5
A natural sterol that stabilizes emulsions and serves as a versatile synthetic building block. It is used as an emulsifying agent in pharmaceutical and dermal preparations, as an emollient and emulsion stabilizer in cosmetics, and as a raw material for chemical syntheses.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium (Bovine)
CAS 9007-28-7
A bovine-derived glycosaminoglycan that conditions and reduces static in hair and skin formulations. In cosmetic and personal-care formulations it is used as a hair-conditioning and antistatic agent.
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Specialty Additives
Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium (Shark)
CAS 9082-07-9
A shark-derived, deodorized glycosaminoglycan that conditions hair and skin and controls static. In cosmetic and personal-care formulations it is used as a hair-conditioning and antistatic agent.
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Clary Sage Oil (Salvia sclarea Oil)
CAS 8016-63-5
An aromatic essential oil with a warm, herbaceous-musky profile used across fine fragrance and flavor. It is used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumery and personal-care products and as a flavoring component.
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Amines & Amides
Cocamide DEA (Cocamide Diethanolamine, CDEA)
CAS 68603-42-9
A coconut-fatty-acid diethanolamide used to thicken surfactant systems and stabilize their foam. Acts as a foam booster/stabilizer and viscosity builder in surfactant-based formulations.
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Surfactants - Amphoteric
Cocamidopropyl Betaine (Cocobetaine, CAPB)
CAS 61789-40-0
An amphoteric surfactant supplied as a ~35% active solution for foam and mildness in cleansing bases. Functions as a secondary surfactant, foam booster, and mildness/viscosity modifier compatible with anionic primary surfactants.
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