Glycols & Polyols
Hydrogenated Bisphenol A (HBPA)
CAS 80-04-6
Cycloaliphatic diol building block for saturated polyester and polyurethane systems with improved weatherability versus aromatic bisphenol A Reactive polyol used as a chain-extender/modifier in coatings and resin networks Provides a hydrogenated, UV-stable backbone in high-durability coating resins
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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Hydrogenated Coconut Oil (CNO)
CAS 61788-45-2
A hardened coconut-derived fat supplied as an emollient and structuring base for soaps, cosmetics, and oleochemicals. It is used as an emollient and skin-conditioning base in personal-care formulations and as a structuring fat and oleochemical feedstock.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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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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Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
CAS 68937-10-0
A clear synthetic hydrocarbon supplied as an emollient and gloss/film base for lip and skin care. It is used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as an emollient, occlusive, and viscosity-building base.
Emolliency
Viscosity Modification
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Acids & Salts
Hydrogenated Tallow Alkyl (2-Ethylhexyl) Dimethyl Ammonium Methylsulfate
CAS 308074-31-9
A cationic surfactant concentrate supplied as a fabric-softening and conditioning active. Quaternary ammonium salts of this type are used as fabric-softening, antistatic, and conditioning agents.
pH Adjustment
Conditioning
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Acids & Salts
Hydrogenated Tallow Alkyl (2-Ethylhexyl) Dimethyl Ammonium Methylsulfate
CAS 157905-74-3
A substantive cationic quaternary surfactant supplied as a softening and antistatic conditioning active. Quaternary ammonium salts of this type are used as fabric-softening, antistatic, and conditioning agents.
pH Adjustment
Conditioning
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Hydrolyzed Milk Protein
CAS 92563-06-9
A low-molecular-weight protein hydrolysate supplied as a substantive conditioning active for hair and skin care. It is used in personal-care formulations as a hair- and skin-conditioning agent.
Conditioning
Moisture Control
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Polymers & Resins
Hydrolyzed Polymaleic Anhydride (HPMA)
CAS 26099-09-2
A thermally stable polycarboxylate supplied for boiler, cooling-water, and desalination scale control. It is used in water treatment as a scale and corrosion inhibitor and dispersant, particularly under high-temperature and high-hardness conditions such as boiler and cooling-water systems.
Crosslinking / Curing
Scale Inhibition
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Hydrolyzed Silk Protein
CAS 96690-41-4
A fibroin-based peptide active supplied for substantive conditioning and film formation in hair and skin care. It is used in personal-care formulations as a hair- and skin-conditioning agent and film former.
Conditioning
Moisture Control
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Silanes & Organosilanes
Hydrophobic Fumed Silica (Silane-Treated)
CAS 68909-20-6
A silane-treated fumed silica supplied for thixotropy and sag control in non-aqueous systems. It is used as a rheology modifier, anti-settling and thickening agent, and free-flow/anti-caking additive in coatings, inks, adhesives, and personal-care and industrial systems.
Thickening / Rheology
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Hydrotalcite (Synthetic Magnesium Aluminum Hydroxycarbonate)
CAS 11097-59-9
Synthesis Intermediate
Thickening / Rheology
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Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC)
CAS 9004-62-0
A nonionic cellulosic thickener supplied for water-borne coatings, construction, and personal-care rheology. It is used as a thickener, suspending agent, binder, protective colloid, and film former in latex paints, building products, oilfield fluids, and personal-care formulations.
Surfactancy
Film Formation
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Polymers & Resins
Hydroxyethyl Methylcellulose
CAS 9032-42-2
Thickening / Rheology
Moisture Control
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Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Hydroxyethylidene Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP, Etidronic Acid)
CAS 2809-21-4
A phosphonate chelant supplied for scale and corrosion control in cooling water, detergents, and cleaners. It is used as a sequestrant, scale and corrosion inhibitor, and stabilizer in water treatment, detergents, and industrial cleaning.
Chelation / Sequestration
Corrosion Inhibition
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Amines & Amides
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
CAS 697235-49-7
A specialty aromatic active supplied to skin-care formulators as a cosmetic ingredient. It is supplied as a specialty cosmetic ingredient for skin-care formulations.
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Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
CAS 893412-73-2
A non-acid retinoid ester supplied to skin-care formulators as a vitamin A-derivative active. It is supplied as a cosmetic retinoid ingredient for skin-care formulations.
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Hydroxypropyl Cellulose (HPC)
CAS 9004-64-2
A thermoplastic cellulose ether, soluble in both water and polar organic solvents, that thickens, binds and forms tough films. It is used as a thickener, binder, film former and emulsion stabilizer in personal-care, coatings and pharmaceutical-excipient applications such as tablet binding and film coating.
Surfactancy
Film Formation
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Hydroxypropyl Guar (HPG)
CAS 39421-75-5
A derivatized guar polymer supplied for clear thickening and crosslinkable gel systems. It is used as a thickener, rheology modifier, and gellant in personal-care formulations and in oilfield fracturing fluids.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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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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Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol
CAS 439685-79-7
A glycopolyol-type active supplied to skin-care formulators as a cosmetic ingredient. It is supplied as a specialty cosmetic ingredient for skin-care formulations.
Conditioning
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Hydroxytyrosol
CAS 10597-60-1
An olive-derived catechol phenolic supplied to cosmetic and food formulators as a high-potency antioxidant ingredient. Its catechol structure makes it a radical-scavenging antioxidant used as an ingredient in cosmetic and food formulations.
Conditioning
Preservation
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Imidazole
CAS 288-32-4
Heterocyclic latent curing agent/accelerator for one-component epoxy systems, giving high-Tg, heat-resistant networks Used in epoxy molding compounds, electrical laminates and powder coatings as a fast cure catalyst Promotes homopolymerization of epoxy groups at elevated cure temperatures
Crosslinking / Curing
Corrosion Inhibition
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Acids & Salts
Imidazolidinyl Urea
CAS 39236-46-9
A water-soluble, formaldehyde-releasing antimicrobial preservative for cosmetic and personal-care systems. Per CIR and Industry references record it functions as an antimicrobial preservative in cosmetics and personal-care products.
Preservation
Biocidal Action
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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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Iodine (I2)
CAS 7553-56-2
An elemental halogen supplied in bulk as a chemical reagent, catalyst, and disinfectant feedstock. Established uses include manufacture of organic and inorganic chemicals and pharmaceuticals, disinfectant production, animal-feed supplementation, catalysis, and photographic, ink, and colorant applications.
Biocidal Action
Synthesis Intermediate
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Iron Oxide Black (Synthetic, CI 77499)
CAS 12227-89-3
A synthetic black iron-oxide pigment supplied in bulk for coatings, plastics, and construction coloring. It is used as a colorant in paints and coatings, plastics, construction materials, and cosmetics, and serves as a filler and adsorbent.
Color / Pigmentation
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Iron Oxide Red (Fe2O3, CI 77491)
CAS 1309-37-1
A red iron-oxide (hematite) pigment and polishing abrasive supplied in bulk for industrial color and finishing. It is used as a pigment for paints, paper, ceramics, and construction, as a polishing abrasive (jeweler's rouge), and as a catalyst.
Color / Pigmentation
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Iron Oxide Yellow (Synthetic, CI 77492)
CAS 51274-00-1
A synthetic yellow iron-oxide pigment supplied for coatings, polymers, and construction coloring. It is used as a coloring agent in paints, lacquers, varnishes, and polymers, as a cosmetic colorant, and as a food colorant.
Color / Pigmentation
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Amines & Amides
Isoamyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate
CAS 21245-01-2
Liquid tertiary-amine co-initiator/synergist for Type II UV-cure coatings (Coatings & Construction) Amine synergist for UV inks and overprint varnishes with good solubility (Industrial Manufacturing) Boosts surface cure of UV-curable adhesives and plastics (Plastics & Polymers)
Crosslinking / Curing
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Isoamyl Cocoate (Isoamyl Laurate)
CAS 6309-51-9
A light coconut-derived branched-chain ester supplied to personal-care formulators as an emollient oil-phase component. It is used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as an emollient and skin-conditioning ester.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Isoceteth-20
CAS 69364-63-2
An ethoxylated branched-fatty-alcohol surfactant supplied as a nonionic emulsifier and solubilizer. It is a nonionic surfactant used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as an emulsifier and solubilizer.
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Isocetyl Stearate
CAS 25339-09-7
A branched-chain stearate emollient ester supplied to personal-care formulators for a rich oil phase. It is used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as an emollient and skin-conditioning ester.
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Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Isodecyl Diphenyl Phosphate (DPDP)
CAS 29761-21-5
Flame retardant plasticizer for flexible PVC, coatings, and vinyl compounds Low-volatility, fire-resistant flexibilizer with good low-temperature performance Mixed alkyl-aryl phosphate for fire-rated flexible polymer goods
Flame Retardancy
Plasticizing
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Solvents - Aliphatic
Isododecane
CAS 31807-55-3
A volatile branched C12 alkane supplied as a fast-spreading, light emollient and cosmetic solvent. Per its PubChem/INCI cosmetic classification it is used as an emollient and solvent in personal-care formulations.
Solvency
Emolliency
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Solvents - Aliphatic
Isohexadecane
CAS 4390-04-9
A branched C16 isoparaffin supplied as a light, non-greasy emollient and spreading agent. It is used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as an emollient and spreading agent.
Emolliency
Solvency
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Solvents - Aliphatic
Isohexadecane
CAS 4390-04-9
A branched-chain saturated hydrocarbon supplied as a light emollient oil-phase component. Under the INCI name isohexadecane it is used in personal-care formulations as an emollient and spreading agent.
Solvency
Conditioning
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Isononyl Isononanoate
CAS 59219-71-5
A light branched-chain ester supplied as a dry-feel emollient and pigment-wetting agent. It is used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as an emollient and as a lubricating/spreading agent.
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Solvents - Aliphatic
Isooctane (2,2,4-Trimethylpentane)
CAS 540-84-1
The branched C8 paraffin that defines 100 on the octane scale, a reference-grade hydrocarbon for fuel testing and spectroscopy. It is used as a reference standard in fuel octane-number testing and in spectrophotometric analysis, and as a high-purity solvent, thinner, and chemical intermediate.
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Amines & Amides
Isophorone Diamine (IPDA)
CAS 2855-13-2
A cycloaliphatic diamine serving both as a color-stable epoxy hardener and the route to IPDI. Industry references record its use as an epoxy hardener, as a chemical intermediate for the corresponding diisocyanate, and in the production of polymers, mainly polyurethanes.
Crosslinking / Curing
pH Adjustment
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Polymers & Resins
Isophorone Diisocyanate (IPDI)
CAS 4098-71-9
A cycloaliphatic diisocyanate for non-yellowing, weather-resistant polyurethane coatings and elastomers. Industry references record its resistance to light discoloration and chemical attack, and it is used in powder coatings and one-component polyurethane enamels.
Film Formation
Crosslinking / Curing
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Acids & Salts
Isophthalic Acid (IPA)
CAS 121-91-5
An aromatic diacid that upgrades unsaturated polyester and gel-coat resins to high-performance grades. Industry references record its use as a comonomer with terephthalic acid in bottle and specialty resins, in high-performance unsaturated polyesters, and in adhesives, inks, and wire enamels.
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA, Isopropanol)
CAS 67-63-0
A high-volume secondary alcohol solvent supplied in bulk for cleaning, extraction, and chemical synthesis. It is widely used as a solvent for oils, resins, and cosmetics, as a chemical synthesis intermediate, and in cleaning, surface-preparation, and antifreeze applications.
Defoaming / Foam Control
Solvency
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Isopropyl Isostearate
CAS 68171-33-5
A branched-chain isostearate ester supplied as an emollient and binding agent for personal care. Per its CIR/PubChem cosmetic classification it is used as an emollient, skin-conditioning, and binding agent in personal-care formulations.
Emolliency
Solvency
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Isopropyl Myristate (IPM)
CAS 110-27-0
Isopropyl myristate is a light, fast-spreading emollient ester that cuts greasiness and boosts skin penetration in topical and cosmetic formulations.
Emolliency
Film Formation
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Isopropyl Palmitate (IPP)
CAS 142-91-6
A widely used palmitate emollient ester supplied for cosmetics, lubrication, and plasticizer applications. It is used as an emollient and emulsifier in cosmetics, as a plasticizer, and as a solvent and carrier in chemical processing and metalworking.
Emolliency
Film Formation
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Amines & Amides
Isopropylamine (2-Aminopropane)
CAS 75-31-0
A reactive primary alkylamine supplied in bulk as a solvent and synthesis intermediate. It is used as a solvent and as an intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals, dyes, rubber additives, surfactants, and other organic chemicals.
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Isopropylated Triphenyl Phosphate
CAS 68937-41-7
Isopropylated triphenyl phosphate (IPPP) is a halogen-free aryl phosphate ester that acts as a flame-retardant plasticizer, softening a polymer and raising its fire resistance in a single additive. It is widely used in flexible PVC and engineering plastics and as a fire-resistant base-fluid component in…
Flame Retardancy
Plasticizing
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Isostearamide DEA
CAS 93821-30-8
A branched-chain fatty diethanolamide supplied as a thickener and foam stabilizer for cleansing systems. It is used in cosmetic and cleansing formulations as a viscosity-building thickener, foam booster, and emulsifier.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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