Acids & Salts
Ammonium Chloride (Sal Ammoniac)
CAS 12125-02-9
Sal ammoniac — a versatile salt used as a soldering flux, battery electrolyte, and plating and dyeing aid. It is used as a soldering and galvanizing flux, in dry-cell (Leclanché) batteries, in electroplating and zinc/tin plating, as a mordant in textile dyeing, as a pickling…
Viscosity Modification
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Ammonium Citrate Dibasic (Diammonium Citrate)
CAS 3012-65-5
The diammonium citrate salt used for buffering, metal-ion sequestration, and as an analytical reagent. It is used as a buffering agent and a chelating/sequestering agent, as an analytical reagent for phosphate determination in fertilizers, and in rustproofing and cotton/textile printing.
Chelation / Sequestration
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Ammonium Hydroxide (Aqueous Ammonia)
CAS 1336-21-6
Aqueous ammonia for pH adjustment, cleaning, water treatment, and chemical manufacturing. It is used in the manufacture of rayon and textiles, pulp and paper, rubber, detergents and cleaners, and inks; in water purification and pH adjustment; in photographic development; and in metal extraction and refining.
pH Adjustment
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Surfactants - Anionic
Ammonium Laureth Sulfate (ALES, Ammonium Lauryl Ether Sulfate)
CAS 32612-48-9
A high-foaming anionic surfactant for personal-care and detergent producers who need dependable lather with reduced harshness versus non-ethoxylated sulfates. It functions as a foaming and cleansing agent across personal-care and household-detergent systems, the same surfactant role established for the laureth and lauryl sulfate family.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Surfactants - Anionic
Ammonium Laureth Sulfate (Ammonium C10-16 Alkyl Ether Sulfate)
CAS 67762-19-0
An ammonium-neutralized ether-sulfate surfactant supplied for high-foam cleaning concentrates. It provides foaming, wetting, and detergency in cleaning and personal-care formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Surfactants - Anionic
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate (ALS)
CAS 2235-54-3
Supplied as a roughly 30% active aqueous solution, this anionic surfactant gives formulators a ready-to-blend foaming base. It is used as an anionic detergent and surface-active agent in shampoos, bath products, hand soaps, and skin-cleansing preparations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Surfactants - Anionic
Ammonium Myreth Sulfate (AMS)
CAS 90583-18-9
A milder C14-based ether sulfate for personal-care formulators seeking gentle foam. It is an anionic surfactant used as a foaming and cleansing agent in personal-care formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Nitrate (AN)
CAS 6484-52-2
Technical-grade ammonium nitrate serving both nitrogen fertilization and industrial oxidizer demand. Industry references record its dominant uses as a high-nitrogen fertilizer and as an oxidizer in industrial and mining explosives, with additional use in instant cold packs (endothermic dissolution) and as a chemical intermediate.
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Polyphosphate (APP)
CAS 68333-79-9
A halogen-free phosphate widely used as the acid source in intumescent fire-retardant systems. It is used as a halogen-free flame retardant in intumescent coatings and polymers and as a phosphorus-nitrogen source in liquid fertilizers.
pH Adjustment
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Ammonium Salt of Sulfated Alkylphenol Ethoxylate
CAS 68649-55-8
An anionic emulsifier and surfactant for industrial emulsion and cleaning systems. It functions as an emulsifier and wetting/foaming surfactant in industrial formulations.
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Sulfate (AS)
CAS 7783-20-2
A dual-nutrient sulfate salt that supplies both nitrogen and sulfur while also serving process roles in tanning, flameproofing, and water treatment. It is used as a nitrogen-and-sulfur fertilizer, as a flame-retardant additive for fabrics and paper, in tanning and galvanizing, in water treatment, and as…
Viscosity Modification
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Sulfite (Ammonium Sulfite Monohydrate)
CAS 7783-11-1
A reducing-chemistry inorganic salt supplied in purified monohydrate form. Industry references record its use in photographic processing, in caramel-color production, in refractory-brick manufacture, in lubricant production, and as an intermediate toward ammonium thiosulfate and ammonium chloride.
pH Adjustment
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Amodimethicone
CAS 68037-59-2
Conditioning
Film Formation
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Amodimethicone
CAS 308070-89-5
An amino-functional silicone that deposits selectively on hair for conditioning performance. Its established INCI function is as a hair-conditioning and antistatic agent in personal-care formulations.
Conditioning
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Amodimethicone, Cetrimonium Chloride, Trideceth-12
A pre-emulsified conditioning concentrate that spares formulators the silicone-emulsification step. Cetrimonium chloride is documented in PubChem as a hair conditioner/softener and cationic surfactant; the system delivers amino-silicone conditioning to hair-care formulations.
Conditioning
Film Formation
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Amorphous Silica (Synthetic Amorphous Silica, Silicon Dioxide)
CAS 7631-86-9
A versatile synthetic silica engineered for flow, rheology, and reinforcement across powders, liquids, and rubber. It is used as an anti-caking and free-flow agent in powders, a liquid carrier and adsorbent, a viscosity-control/thickening agent, a defoamer, a mild abrasive, and a reinforcing filler in rubber…
Thickening / Rheology
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Specialty Additives
Amylase (Alpha-Amylase Enzyme)
CAS 9000-90-2
An industrial hydrolase that converts starch substrates into lower-molecular-weight sugars across processing streams. It is supplied in industrial grades for starch processing and textile desizing.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Viscosity Modification
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Angelica Root Extract
CAS 84775-41-7
A botanical extract carrying angelica's characteristic aromatic profile for flavor and fragrance use. Its established use is as a flavor and fragrance ingredient, including perfumery compositions and the flavoring of beverages and spirits.
Thickening / Rheology
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Anhydrous Lactose (Lactose)
CAS 63-42-3
Moisture-free lactose engineered as a direct-compression filler-binder for solid dosage forms. It is used as a diluent and filler-binder in pharmaceutical tablets and capsules, including direct-compression formulations, and as an ingredient in food products.
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Anise Extract (Pimpinella Anisum Extract)
CAS 84775-42-8
An anethole-rich botanical extract delivering the familiar sweet anise note. Industry references record anethole as a flavoring agent for foods and beverages and a fragrance for soaps and dentifrices.
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Annatto Extract (Annatto, Bixin)
CAS 8008-79-5
A plant-derived yellow-to-orange colorant for food and personal-care use. PubChem classifies bixin as a food-additive colour; annatto is an established natural yellow-to-orange colorant.
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Specialty Additives
Anti Terra 203
CAS 64742-95-6
A dispersing and wetting agent for solvent-borne coating systems.
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Antimony Trioxide (Antimony(III) Oxide, ATO)
CAS 1309-64-4
A flame-retardant synergist and polyester catalyst with opacifying and pigment functions. It is used as a flame-retardant synergist in plastics and textiles, a plastics stabilizer, a polycondensation catalyst (including for PET), an opacifier in glass, ceramics, and enamels, and a pigment.
Flame Retardancy
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Apricot Seed Powder (Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder)
CAS 68650-44-2
A naturally derived mechanical exfoliant offering a microbead alternative for scrubs. Its established personal-care function is as a natural mechanical exfoliant and abrasive in scrubs and cleansers.
Thickening / Rheology
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Acids & Salts
Arachidyl Oleate (Icosyl Oleate)
CAS 22393-88-0
A long-chain wax-ester emollient supplying rich, cushioned skin feel in anhydrous and emulsified systems. Esters of this class are used as emollients and skin-feel/texture modifiers in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
pH Adjustment
Emolliency
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Esters
Argan Oil (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
CAS 223747-87-3
A premium fixed plant oil sold for both cosmetic and culinary applications. Its established uses are as an emollient and skin/hair-conditioning oil in cosmetics and as an edible culinary oil.
Thickening / Rheology
Conditioning
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Arnica Extract (Arnica Montana Extract)
CAS 68990-11-4
A botanical extract of arnica supplied for cosmetic and personal-care formulation. It is supplied as a botanical ingredient for cosmetic and personal-care formulations, including skin- and hair-care products.
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Arnica Oil (Arnica Montana Oil)
CAS 8057-65-6
An arnica botanical oil offered for cosmetic and personal-care use. It is supplied as a botanical oil ingredient for cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Conditioning
Emolliency
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Acids & Salts
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
CAS 50-81-7
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is a water-soluble antioxidant and reducing agent for food preservation, fortification, personal care and analysis.
Preservation
pH Adjustment
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Ascorbyl Glucoside (2-O-alpha-D-Glucopyranosyl-L-Ascorbic Acid)
CAS 129499-78-1
A hydrolysis-resistant vitamin C derivative for stable cosmetic formulations. It is a CIR-listed cosmetic ingredient used as a stable vitamin C derivative and antioxidant in skin-care formulations.
Preservation
Conditioning
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Esters
Ascorbyl Palmitate
CAS 137-66-6
A fat-soluble vitamin C ester serving as an oil-phase antioxidant. It is used as an antioxidant and preservative in oils, fats, foods, and pharmaceuticals, and as a source of vitamin C.
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Specialty Additives
Astaxanthin
CAS 472-61-7
A red-orange carotenoid pigment central to aquaculture feed coloration. It is used as a pigment in salmonid and crustacean aquaculture and as a carotenoid colorant across the feed, food, and cosmetics industries.
Conditioning
Color / Pigmentation
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Avobenzone (Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, BMDBM)
CAS 70356-09-1
The dominant UV-A organic filter specified in broad-spectrum sun-care formulations. It is used as a UV-A filter and absorber in sunscreen and sun-care products and as a cosmetic UV filter.
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Acids & Salts
Azelaic Acid
CAS 123-99-9
Synthesis Intermediate
Conditioning
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Specialty Additives
Bakuchiol
CAS 10309-37-2
A botanically sourced phenolic compound for cosmetic and personal-care formulation programs. PubChem classifies it as a cosmetic antimicrobial ingredient. Available in bulk quantities for formulators.
Conditioning
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BAPO Photoinitiator (Phenylbis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine Oxide)
CAS 162881-26-7
Type I bis-acylphosphine-oxide (BAPO) photoinitiator giving deep through-cure of pigmented and white UV coatings (Coatings & Construction) Long-wavelength absorption suits UV-LED and thick-film inks/electronics where surface initiators fail to cure depth (Industrial Manufacturing) Cures thick UV/EB adhesives, gel coats and composite layers with low yellowing…
Crosslinking / Curing
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Barium Sulfate (Barite, Barytes)
CAS 7727-43-7
A high-density, inert sulfate that adds weight to drilling muds and body to filled formulations. Its high specific gravity makes it the standard weighting agent in oil- and gas-well drilling fluids and a high-density aggregate for radiation-shielding concrete.
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Basic Copper Carbonate (Cupric Carbonate, Malachite)
CAS 12069-69-1
A green copper(II) salt used as a pigment, a copper source, and an agricultural seed-treatment active. Industry references record use as a pigment, in pyrotechnics, as an algaecide and seed-treatment fungicide, in bronze plating, and as a copper source in animal feed.
Biocidal Action
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Bearberry Extract (Uva-Ursi)
CAS 84012-16-8
A uva-ursi-derived botanical input for natural-positioned personal-care formulations. It is supplied as a raw material for cosmetic and personal-care formulations, where arbutin-bearing botanical extracts are used as skin-conditioning ingredients.
Conditioning
Preservation
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Esters
Beeswax
CAS 8012-89-3
A versatile natural insect wax that structures, emulsifies, and protects across candles, polishes, and cosmetic formulations. It is used in candles, in furniture and leather polishes, as a coating and modeling wax, and as an emollient, emulsifier, and structuring agent in cosmetics.
Emolliency
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Acids & Salts
Behenic Acid (Docosanoic Acid)
CAS 112-85-6
A long-chain C22 fatty acid for emulsification, lubrication, and intermediate synthesis. Established uses include cosmetic emulsifiers and emollients, waxes, plasticizers and stabilizers, lubricating oils, and service as a chemical intermediate; the behenamide derivative is used as an antifoam in detergent manufacture.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Surfactants - Cationic
Behentrimonium Chloride (BTAC)
CAS 17301-53-0
A long-chain cationic quaternary for conditioning and antistatic personal-care systems. PubChem/CIR classify it as a cosmetic hair-conditioning agent and preservative. Supplied in bulk for personal-care formulation.
Conditioning
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Specialty Additives
Behenyl Alcohol (Docosanol, C22-OH)
CAS 661-19-8
A solid C22 fatty alcohol for emollient, co-emulsifier, and lubricant applications. Established uses include cosmetic emollients and co-emulsifiers, lubricants, synthetic fibers, and service as an evaporation retardant on water surfaces.
Emolliency
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Behenyl Methicone
CAS 17927-28-3
A long-chain (C22) alkyl silicone wax that brings high-melt, dry-touch structure to color cosmetics and balms. It is used in personal-care formulation as an emollient and skin- and hair-conditioning agent and as a structuring silicone wax in anhydrous and emulsion systems.
Conditioning
Emolliency
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Bentonite (Montmorillonite Clay)
CAS 1302-78-9
A swelling montmorillonite clay that delivers binding, suspension, and adsorption performance across foundry, drilling, and processing operations. It is used as a binder in foundry molding and core sands, as the principal viscosifier in drilling muds, as an iron-ore pelletizing binder, and as an adsorbent…
Color / Pigmentation
Thickening / Rheology
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Acids & Salts
Benzalkonium Chloride (ADBAC, BAC)
CAS 68391-01-5
A workhorse cationic quaternary-ammonium biocide and wetting agent for cleaning, sanitizing, and material-preservation systems. It functions as a cationic wetting agent and biocide, and is documented for use as a disinfectant, sanitizer, and antimicrobial preservative across cleaning, personal-care, textile, pulp-and-paper, and metallurgical applications.
Biocidal Action
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Benzalkonium Chloride (ADBAC, BAC)
CAS 63449-41-2
The same benzalkonium quat chemistry under a related alkyl-distribution CAS, supplied for biocide and cationic-surfactant use. It acts as a cationic surfactant and biocide and is documented for use as a disinfectant, sanitizer, and antimicrobial preservative, as well as in textile, pulp-and-paper, and metallurgical processes.
Biocidal Action
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Surfactants - Cationic
Benzalkonium Chloride (BKC, ADBAC)
CAS 8001-54-5
A cationic quaternary-ammonium surfactant used as a wetting and emulsifying agent in industrial processing. It is a cationic wetting and emulsifying agent used in textile, pulp-and-paper, and metal-processing operations.
Biocidal Action
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