Specialty Additives
Acesulfame Potassium (Acesulfame K, Ace-K)
CAS 55589-62-3
A synthetic non-nutritive sweetener used in foods, beverages, and oral-care products; heat-stable and often blended with other sweeteners.
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Acetaldehyde (Ethanal)
CAS 75-07-0
A reactive low-boiling aldehyde used as a chemical intermediate in synthesis of acetic acid, acetic anhydride, and specialty organic chemicals.
Solvency
Synthesis Intermediate
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Acids & Salts
Acetamide (Ethanamide)
CAS 60-35-5
A simple organic amide used as a solvent, plasticizer, and intermediate in synthesis of pharmaceuticals, textiles, and specialty chemicals.
pH Adjustment
Solvency
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Amines & Amides
Acetamide MEA (N-Acetylethanolamine)
CAS 142-26-7
A hydroxy-functional amide humectant and plasticizer for paper, adhesives, inks, and textiles, with antistatic properties in personal care applications.
Moisture Control
Viscosity Modification
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Acids & Salts
Acetic Acid (Glacial Acetic Acid, Ethanoic Acid)
CAS 64-19-7
A concentrated carboxylic acid used as a chemical intermediate and feedstock in organic synthesis, acetate production, and industrial acidulation.
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Acids & Salts
Acetic Anhydride (Acetyl anhydride)
CAS 108-24-7
An acid anhydride acetylating and dehydrating agent used in cellulose acetate, vinyl acetate, and acetate ester production, plus dye and perfume synthesis.
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Acetone (Propanone, Methyl ketone, 2-propanone)
CAS 67-64-1
A fast-evaporating ketone solvent for oils, resins, plastics and coatings; also used as a chemical intermediate and degreasing agent.
Solvency
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Amines & Amides
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (Acetyl Hexapeptide-3)
CAS 616204-22-9
A synthetic acetylated hexapeptide supplied as an aqueous solution for use as a skin-conditioning active in serums, creams, and facial care formulations.
Conditioning
Moisture Control
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Esters
Acetyl Tributyl Citrate
CAS 77-90-7
A plasticizer used in flexible PVC, coatings, and adhesive formulations to improve flexibility and processing characteristics.
Plasticizing
Film Formation
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Polymers & Resins
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
CAS 156798-18-4
A hydrophobically-modified acrylic copolymer that thickens and stabilizes aqueous coatings, personal-care, and household formulations upon neutralization.
Viscosity Modification
Thickening / Rheology
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Polymers & Resins
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
CAS 176429-87-1
A crosslinked acrylic copolymer that thickens and emulsifies water-based formulations and oil-in-water systems for personal care and industrial applications.
Surfactancy
Film Formation
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
CAS 676168-27-7
A hydrophobically-modified acrylic copolymer that thickens and stabilizes aqueous personal-care and household formulations as a rheology modifier.
Thickening / Rheology
Film Formation
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Acids & Salts
Acrylic Acid (AA)
CAS 79-10-7
An unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer converted to acrylate esters and polyacrylic compounds for superabsorbents, coatings, adhesives, and paints.
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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Surfactants - Anionic
Acrylic Acid/AMPS Copolymer (AA/AMPS)
CAS 40623-75-4
A water-soluble anionic copolymer used as a scale inhibitor and dispersant in cooling water, boiler, and reverse-osmosis treatment systems.
Chelation / Sequestration
Viscosity Modification
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Activated Charcoal (Activated Carbon, GAC)
CAS 7440-44-0
A porous carbon adsorbent used for purification, decolorization, and odor removal in water treatment, air filtration, and industrial gas processing.
Color / Pigmentation
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Acids & Salts
Adipic Acid
CAS 124-04-9
A six-carbon dicarboxylic acid used primarily as a monomer for nylon 6,6 resins and fibers, polyester polyols, and polyurethane foams.
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Specialty Additives
Agar
CAS 9002-18-0
A polysaccharide gel derived from seaweed used as a gelling agent, stabilizer, and culture medium in food, pharmaceutical, and microbiological applications.
Thickening / Rheology
Film Formation
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Alcohols, C9-11 Ethoxylated (C9-11 Pareth, Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate)
CAS 68439-46-3
A nonionic surfactant used as a wetting agent, emulsifier, and detergent in household and industrial cleaners and processing formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Specialty Additives
Alkyl Ketene Dimer (AKD Sizing Agent)
CAS 144245-85-2
A hydrophobic neutral-sizing agent applied as wax or emulsion to improve water resistance and liquid hold-out in printing, writing, and packaging papers.
Film Formation
Moisture Control
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Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Alkyl Phosphate Ester (2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate)
CAS 12645-31-7
An anionic phosphate-ester surfactant used as a detergent, emulsifier, and corrosion inhibitor in industrial cleaners and metalworking fluids.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Wetting
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Alkyl Polyglucoside (APG)
CAS 68515-73-1
A nonionic surfactant derived from renewable glucose and fatty alcohols, used in sulfate-free cleaners, shampoos.
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Amines & Amides
Alkyl Pyridine (Alkylated Pyridine Bases)
CAS 68391-11-7
A nitrogen-heterocyclic solvent and chemical intermediate used in agrochemical, dye, and specialty chemical synthesis.
Corrosion Inhibition
Synthesis Intermediate
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Acids & Salts
Allantoin
CAS 97-59-6
A heterocyclic ureide used as a skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics and personal care, and as a chemical intermediate in organic synthesis.
Conditioning
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Aloe Vera Juice (Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice)
CAS 94349-62-9
A botanical leaf juice derived from Aloe barbadensis used as a skin-conditioning ingredient and aqueous base in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Conditioning
Moisture Control
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Aloe Vera Powder (Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract)
CAS 85507-69-3
A concentrated dried leaf extract used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Conditioning
Moisture Control
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Specialty Additives
Alpha Arbutin (α-Arbutin)
CAS 84380-01-8
A glycosidic hydroquinone derivative used as a skin-brightening agent and antioxidant in cosmetic formulations.
Conditioning
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Solvents - Oxygenated
alpha-Terpineol (α-Terpineol)
CAS 98-55-5
A cyclic terpene alcohol with lilac odor used in fragrances, cosmetics, synthetic flavorings, and pine-oil disinfectant formulations.
Solvency
Biocidal Action
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Aluminum Chloride Hexahydrate (AlCl3·6H2O)
CAS 7784-13-6
A hydrated aluminum salt used as a processing aid and aluminum source in textile dyeing, wood preservation, and chemical synthesis applications.
Color / Pigmentation
pH Adjustment
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Aluminum Chloride, Anhydrous (AlCl3)
CAS 7446-70-0
A powerful Lewis acid catalyst used in Friedel-Crafts reactions, petroleum cracking, and synthesis of aluminum compounds, rubbers, and lubricants.
Color / Pigmentation
pH Adjustment
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Acids & Salts
Aluminum Chlorohydrate (ACH)
CAS 12042-91-0
An aluminum chloride hydroxide complex used as a coagulant in water treatment and as an astringent active in antiperspirant formulations.
Moisture Control
Coagulation / Flocculation
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Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Aluminum Diethylphosphinate
CAS 225789-38-8
A halogen-free metal phosphinate flame retardant for glass-filled engineering plastics including polyamide and PBT, acting in the condensed phase.
Flame Retardancy
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Aluminum Hydroxide (ATH, Alumina Trihydrate)
CAS 21645-51-2
A white mineral powder and halogen-free flame retardant that decomposes endothermically to cool combustion, suppress smoke.
Color / Pigmentation
Flame Retardancy
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Acids & Salts
Aluminum Sulfate (Alum)
CAS 10043-01-3
A coagulant and flocculant used in municipal water treatment, wastewater phosphorus removal, paper sizing, and textile dyeing.
Coagulation / Flocculation
pH Adjustment
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Acids & Salts
Aluminum Zirconium Octachlorohydrex Gly
CAS 134910-86-4
An aluminum-zirconium chloride hydroxide complex used as an astringent antiperspirant and deodorant active in personal-care formulations.
pH Adjustment
Moisture Control
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Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Amino Trimethylene Phosphonic Acid (ATMP)
CAS 6419-19-8
An organophosphonate sequestrant used as a chelating agent and scale inhibitor in industrial water treatment, cooling systems.
Chelation / Sequestration
Scale Inhibition
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Amino-Functional Silicone (Aminosilicone)
CAS 71750-80-6
An amino-modified polydimethylsiloxane that provides soft hand and durability to textiles through fiber substantivity in finishing applications.
Conditioning
Film Formation
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Amines & Amides
Aminoethylethanolamine (AEEA)
CAS 111-41-1
An aminoalcohol liquid used as an epoxy hardener component and intermediate for surfactants, chelants, and fuel additives.
Crosslinking / Curing
pH Adjustment
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Aminomethyl Propanol (AMP, 2-Amino-2-Methyl-1-Propanol)
CAS 124-68-5
An aliphatic amine used as a neutralizer, pH regulator, and emulsifying agent in cosmetics, metalworking fluids, coatings, and acidic gas absorption.
pH Adjustment
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Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Aminotris(methylenephosphonic acid) Tetrasodium Salt (ATMP, Tetrasodium Salt)
CAS 20592-85-2
An organophosphonic chelating agent and corrosion inhibitor used in petroleum production, water treatment, and industrial scaling control.
Chelation / Sequestration
Scale Inhibition
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Specialty Additives
Ammonia (Anhydrous Ammonia)
CAS 7664-41-7
A colorless gas used primarily in fertilizer production and as a feedstock for nitric acid, urea, and synthetic fibers.
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Bicarbonate
CAS 1066-33-7
A white crystalline salt used as a leavening agent in baked goods, blowing agent for foamed plastics and rubber, and in ceramics and dye manufacture.
pH Adjustment
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Bifluoride (Ammonium Hydrogen Fluoride)
CAS 1341-49-7
A white crystalline solid that provides fluoride and HF activity for etching glass and metals, dissolving silica scale, and pickling surfaces.
pH Adjustment
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Bisulfite
CAS 10192-30-0
A reducing agent supplied as aqueous solution, used as an oxygen scavenger in boiler water and drilling fluids, in pulping, and for grain preservation.
Preservation
Corrosion Inhibition
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Surfactants - Anionic
Ammonium C10-16 Alkyl Ether Sulfate (Ammonium Laureth Sulfate)
CAS 74455-22-4
An anionic ether-sulfate surfactant supplied as an aqueous solution for foaming, wetting, and detergency in cleaning concentrates and personal-care cleansers.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Wetting
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Carbonate (Lump, ACS Reagent)
CAS 506-87-6
A white crystalline salt used as a leavening agent in baked goods, mordant in textile dyeing, and intermediate for ammonium salts and dyes.
pH Adjustment
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Carbonate (Powder, NF)
CAS 10361-29-2
A white powder leavening agent used in baked goods, buffering applications, ceramics, and fire-extinguishing compounds.
pH Adjustment
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Chloride (Sal Ammoniac)
CAS 12125-02-9
A white crystalline salt used as a soldering and galvanizing flux, in dry-cell batteries, electroplating, textile dyeing, and as a nitrogen fertilizer.
Viscosity Modification
pH Adjustment
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Citrate Dibasic (Diammonium Citrate)
CAS 3012-65-5
A diammonium salt of citric acid used as a buffering and chelating agent in fertilizer analysis, rustproofing, and textile processing.
Chelation / Sequestration
pH Adjustment
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