Specialty Additives
4,4′-Oxybis(benzenesulfonyl Hydrazide)
CAS 80-51-3
Synthesis Intermediate
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Specialty Additives
8-Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate (Oxyquinoline Sulfate)
CAS 148-24-3
A chelating quinolinol salt used for metal sequestration, peroxide stabilization and corrosion control. Industrial uses include service as a chelating agent and analytical reagent for metal precipitation and separation, a corrosion inhibitor, a hydrogen-peroxide stabilizer, a stabilizer in nylon, a brightener in electroplating baths, and…
Biocidal Action
Chelation / Sequestration
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Specialty Additives
Acesulfame Potassium (Acesulfame K, Ace-K)
CAS 55589-62-3
A high-intensity, non-nutritive sweetener supplied for food, beverage, and oral-care formulation. It is used as a sweetener and flavor enhancer in foods and beverages and as a masking/sweetening ingredient in oral-care products.
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Acetaldehyde (Ethanal)
CAS 75-07-0
A high-volume reactive aldehyde intermediate for downstream acetyl and condensation chemistry. It is consumed in the synthesis of acetic acid, acetic anhydride, pentaerythritol, pyridine derivatives, and other organic chemicals, and serves as an intermediate for resins, dyes, and specialty chemistry.
Solvency
Synthesis Intermediate
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Acids & Salts
Acetamide (Ethanamide)
CAS 60-35-5
A versatile amide solvent and plasticizer with strong solubilizing power for organic and inorganic compounds. It is used as a solvent, plasticizer, stabilizer, and wetting/penetrating agent, and as a humectant and intermediate in organic synthesis.
pH Adjustment
Solvency
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Amines & Amides
Acetamide MEA (N-Acetylethanolamine)
CAS 142-26-7
A hydroxy-functional amide used as a humectant and plasticizer across paper, ink, and personal-care systems. It is used as a humectant and plasticizer in paper products, glues, cork, and inks, and as a textile conditioner; in personal care it functions as a humectant and antistatic…
Moisture Control
Viscosity Modification
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Acids & Salts
Acetic Acid (Glacial Acetic Acid, Ethanoic Acid)
CAS 64-19-7
A foundational carboxylic acid feedstock and acidulant spanning chemical synthesis, textiles, and food. It is used to manufacture acetic anhydride and other organic chemicals for the plastics, pharmaceutical, dye, textile, rubber, and photographic industries, and as an acidifying and neutralizing agent.
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Acids & Salts
Acetic Anhydride
CAS 108-24-7
The workhorse acetylating and dehydrating agent for cellulose acetate, esters, and fine-chemical synthesis. It is consumed in the manufacture of cellulose acetate fibers and plastics, vinyl acetate, acetate esters, and esterified food starch, and as an acetylating agent in the production of dyes, perfumes, and…
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Acetone (Propanone)
CAS 67-64-1
Acetone is the workhorse fast-evaporating ketone solvent — it dissolves fats, oils, resins, rubber and plastics cleanly and is a major feedstock for downstream ketone chemistry.
Solvency
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Amines & Amides
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (Acetyl Hexapeptide-3)
CAS 616204-22-9
A synthetic peptide active supplied as a water-based solution for cosmetic skin-care formulators. It is a CIR-listed cosmetic ingredient used as a peptide (skin-conditioning) active in skin-care formulations.
Conditioning
Moisture Control
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Esters
Acetyl Tributyl Citrate
CAS 77-90-7
Plasticizing
Film Formation
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Polymers & Resins
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
CAS 156798-18-4
A hydrophobically modified acrylic copolymer used as an associative rheology modifier and thickener. Copolymers of this class are used as rheology modifiers and thickeners that build viscosity and stabilize aqueous personal-care and household formulations on neutralization.
Viscosity Modification
Thickening / Rheology
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Polymers & Resins
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
CAS 176429-87-1
A hydrophobically modified acrylic thickener that emulsifies and gels oily phases with minimal additional emulsifier. It is used as a rheology modifier, emulsion stabilizer and gelling agent that thickens and stabilizes emulsions, including those with high oil or electrolyte loads.
Surfactancy
Film Formation
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
CAS 676168-27-7
An associative acrylic thickener engineered to build viscosity and stabilize surfactant and emulsion systems. Copolymers of this class function as rheology modifiers and thickeners, building viscosity and providing suspension and emulsion stability in aqueous personal-care and household formulations.
Thickening / Rheology
Film Formation
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Acids & Salts
Acrylic Acid (AA)
CAS 79-10-7
The base monomer of the acrylics value chain, feeding superabsorbents, acrylate esters, and waterborne polymers. Most is converted to acrylate esters (ethyl, butyl, methyl, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate) and to polyacrylic acid and its salts; major polymer outlets include superabsorbents, coatings, adhesives, paints, and emulsion polymers.
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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Surfactants - Anionic
Acrylic Acid/AMPS Copolymer (AA/AMPS)
CAS 40623-75-4
A water-soluble acrylic copolymer used as a scale inhibitor and dispersant in water treatment. Copolymers of this class are used in water treatment as scale inhibitors and dispersants, controlling calcium, phosphate, and iron scale in cooling water, boilers, and reverse-osmosis systems.
Chelation / Sequestration
Viscosity Modification
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Activated Carbon (Activated Charcoal, GAC)
CAS 7440-44-0
A high-surface-area adsorbent for purification of water, air, gases, and process streams. It is used as an adsorbent for purification and decolorization of water, air, gases, and liquids, and as a reducing agent in process applications.
Color / Pigmentation
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Acids & Salts
Adipic Acid
CAS 124-04-9
The dicarboxylic-acid backbone of nylon 6,6, polyester polyols, and plasticizers. Its principal markets are feedstock for nylon 6,6 resins and fibers, polyester polyols, and plasticizers; it is also used in polyurethane foams, lubricants, adhesives, and as a food acidulant.
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Specialty Additives
Agar
CAS 9002-18-0
Thickening / Rheology
Film Formation
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Surfactants - Cationic
Alcohols, C9-11 Ethoxylated (C9-11 Pareth, Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate)
CAS 68439-46-3
A biodegradable nonionic workhorse surfactant for cleaning, wetting, and emulsification. Alcohol ethoxylates of this type are general-purpose wetting, emulsifying, and detergent surfactants used in household and industrial cleaners and as emulsifiers and dispersants in processing formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Specialty Additives
Alkyl Ketene Dimer (AKD Sizing Agent)
CAS 144245-85-2
A hydrophobic neutral-pH sizing chemistry that reduces water penetration in paper and board. Applied as a wax or emulsion, it reduces the rate of aqueous-liquid penetration into paper and paperboard, improving water resistance in printing, writing, packaging, and specialty grades.
Film Formation
Moisture Control
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Alkyl Polyglucoside (APG)
CAS 68515-73-1
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Amines & Amides
Alkyl Pyridine (Alkylated Pyridine Bases)
CAS 68391-11-7
An alkylated pyridine-base cut supplied as a basic-nitrogen reaction solvent and synthesis intermediate. Pyridine bases of this class are used as solvents and as chemical intermediates in the synthesis of agrochemicals, dyes, and specialty chemicals.
Corrosion Inhibition
Synthesis Intermediate
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Acids & Salts
Allantoin
CAS 97-59-6
A naturally occurring hydantoin derivative used as a soothing skin-conditioning ingredient in personal-care formulations. In cosmetics and personal care it is used as a skin-conditioning (soothing) agent, and it also serves 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
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice supplied as a functional botanical base for personal-care formulating. It is used as a botanical base and skin-conditioning ingredient 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 200:1 spray-dried aloe vera leaf concentrate for reconstitution into personal-care and cosmetic formulations. It is used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as an emollient and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Conditioning
Moisture Control
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Specialty Additives
Alpha Arbutin (α-Arbutin)
CAS 84380-01-8
A hydroquinone glucoside used as a cosmetic skin-brightening and antioxidant ingredient. In cosmetic formulations arbutin is documented for use as a skin-brightening (skin-lightening) ingredient and as a cosmetic skin-conditioning and antioxidant additive.
Conditioning
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Solvents - Oxygenated
alpha-Terpineol (α-Terpineol)
CAS 98-55-5
A lilac-note terpene alcohol bridging fragrance, flavor, and solvent duty. It is widely used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes, soaps, and cosmetics, as a synthetic flavoring agent, and as an organic solvent.
Solvency
Biocidal Action
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Aluminum Chloride Hexahydrate (AlCl3·6H2O)
CAS 7784-13-6
The water-soluble hydrated aluminum chloride used in cosmetic astringent and industrial processing formulations. It is used as an astringent/antiperspirant ingredient in cosmetics and as a precursor and processing aid in textile dyeing, wood preservation, and photographic and petroleum applications.
Color / Pigmentation
pH Adjustment
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Aluminum Chloride, Anhydrous (AlCl3)
CAS 7446-70-0
The benchmark Lewis-acid catalyst for Friedel-Crafts chemistry and a precursor to aluminum compounds. It is the classic catalyst for Friedel-Crafts acylation and alkylation and serves as a chemical intermediate for numerous aluminum compounds, with further use in petroleum cracking and the manufacture of rubbers and…
Color / Pigmentation
pH Adjustment
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Acids & Salts
Aluminum Chlorohydrate (ACH)
CAS 12042-91-0
A basic aluminum chloride used both as a water-treatment coagulant and as a cosmetic antiperspirant astringent. It is used as a coagulant/flocculant in water purification and as an astringent active in antiperspirant formulations, with additional use in leather, paper, and pulp processing.
Moisture Control
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Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Aluminum Diethylphosphinate
CAS 225789-38-8
Flame Retardancy
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Aluminum Hydroxide (ATH, Alumina Trihydrate)
CAS 21645-51-2
A halogen-free mineral flame retardant that quenches fire by releasing water as it decomposes. In plastics, rubber, and latex foams it releases water on heating to retard flame and suppress smoke.
Color / Pigmentation
Flame Retardancy
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Acids & Salts
Aluminum Sulfate (Alum)
CAS 10043-01-3
The workhorse aluminum coagulant for water and wastewater clarification, also used across paper, textile, and leather processing. It also serves as a sizing agent in papermaking, a mordant in textile dyeing, a leather-tanning agent, and in fireproofing and waterproofing of cloth and concrete.
pH Adjustment
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Acids & Salts
Aluminum Zirconium Octachlorohydrex Gly
CAS 134910-86-4
A glycine-buffered aluminum-zirconium chlorohydrate complex supplied as an antiperspirant active for personal-care formulators. It is 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 scale-and-corrosion inhibitor and chelant for industrial water systems. It is used mainly as a chelating/sequestering and deflocculant agent and as a scale and corrosion inhibitor in industrial water treatment, and as a stabilizer for peroxide bleaching solutions in textile and paper processing.
Chelation / Sequestration
Scale Inhibition
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Amino-Functional Silicone (Aminosilicone)
CAS 71750-80-6
An amine-modified siloxane that anchors to fiber surfaces to deliver durable softness and smoothness. The pendant amine groups give it strong substantivity to fibers, making it a softening and conditioning agent for textile finishing.
Conditioning
Film Formation
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Amines & Amides
Aminoethylethanolamine (AEEA)
CAS 111-41-1
A bifunctional amino-alcohol intermediate for chelants, surfactants, and metalworking-fluid additives. It is used as a chemical intermediate, a textile-finishing compound, and an additive to metalworking/cutting oils, and it functions as a corrosion inhibitor and pH-regulating agent.
Crosslinking / Curing
pH Adjustment
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Aminomethyl Propanol (AMP, 2-Amino-2-Methyl-1-Propanol)
CAS 124-68-5
A multifunctional amino alcohol used as a neutralizer, emulsifier, and acid-gas absorbent. Industry references record its use as a neutralizer/pH regulator and emulsifying agent in cosmetic creams and lotions, mineral-oil and wax emulsions, as an intermediate for surface-active agents, and as an absorbent for acidic…
pH Adjustment
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Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Aminotris(methylenephosphonic acid) Tetrasodium Salt (ATMP, Tetrasodium Salt)
CAS 20592-85-2
A tetrasodium aminophosphonate sequestrant for scale, corrosion, and deposit control in circulating-water systems. it functions as a chelating agent, anti-scaling agent, corrosion inhibitor, and dispersant, including in petroleum-production process water.
Chelation / Sequestration
Scale Inhibition
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Specialty Additives
Ammonia (Anhydrous Ammonia)
CAS 7664-41-7
Anhydrous ammonia — the foundational nitrogen feedstock for fertilizers, refrigeration, and chemical synthesis. The majority of production goes to fertilizers; it is also used as a refrigerant gas and as a feedstock for nitric acid, urea, plastics, explosives, synthetic fibers, and dyes, with further use…
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Bicarbonate
CAS 1066-33-7
An ammonium salt that decomposes cleanly to gas — used as a leavening and blowing agent and a scale remover. It is used as a leavening (raising) agent in baked goods, as a blowing agent for foamed plastics and rubber, in ceramics, fire-extinguishing compounds, and…
pH Adjustment
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Ammonium Bifluoride (Ammonium Hydrogen Fluoride)
CAS 1341-49-7
An acid-fluoride salt used for glass etching, metal brightening, and oilfield acidizing. It is used for glass etching and frosting, aluminum and metal brightening and pickling, electroplating, oil-well acidizing, and sterilizing food-processing and dairy equipment, and as a flux.
pH Adjustment
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Bisulfite
CAS 10192-30-0
A 60% aqueous reducing-agent solution used for oxygen scavenging, sulfite pulping, and fertilizer sulfur. A reducing agent, it is used as an oxygen scavenger and corrosion-control additive in drilling fluids and boiler water, in sulfite pulping, as a sulfur source in fluid fertilizers, and in…
Preservation
Corrosion Inhibition
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Surfactants - Anionic
Ammonium C10-16 Alkyl Ether Sulfate (Ammonium Laureth Sulfate)
CAS 32612-48-9
A C10-16 alkyl ether sulfate sold to formulators who want a broad-cut ethoxylated anionic surfactant for foaming systems. an ammonium laureth sulfate of broad alkyl distribution.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Wetting
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Surfactants - Anionic
Ammonium C10-16 Alkyl Ether Sulfate (Ammonium Laureth Sulfate)
CAS 74455-22-4
An ammonium-salt ether sulfate selected where high foam volume is the formulation target. It delivers foaming, wetting, and detergency in cleaning concentrates and personal-care cleansers.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Wetting
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Carbonate
CAS 506-87-6
Lump-grade ammonium carbonate for leavening, textile, and ceramic applications. It is used as a leavening agent in baked goods, in ceramics and fire-extinguishing compounds, as a mordant in textile dyeing and for washing/degreasing wool, and as an intermediate for other ammonium salts and dyes.
pH Adjustment
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Carbonate
CAS 10361-29-2
Powder-grade ammonium carbonate for leavening, buffering, and textile processing. It is used as a leavening agent in baked goods, as a buffering agent, in ceramics and fire-extinguishing compounds, as a textile mordant, and as an intermediate for other ammonium salts.
pH Adjustment
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