Glycol stearate
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Preferred IUPAC name
2-Hydroxyethyl octadecanoate | |
Other names
Ethylene glycol monostearate; Glycol monostearate; Octadecanoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester; 2-Hydroxyethyl stearate; Stearic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester
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C20H40O3 | |
Molar mass | 328.537 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 55 to 60 °C (131 to 140 °F; 328 to 333 K) |
Boiling point | > 400 °C (752 °F; 673 K)[2] |
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H315, H319, H335 | |
P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Glycol stearate (glycol monostearate or ethylene glycol monostearate) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C20H40O3. It is the ester of stearic acid and ethylene glycol. It is used as an ingredient in many types of personal care products and cosmetics including shampoos, hair conditioners, and skin lotions.[3]
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References
- ^ Ethylene glycol monostearate at ChemicalBook.com
- ^ Bradley, E. L.; Food Additives & Contaminants, Part A: Chemistry, Analysis, Control, Exposure & Risk Assessment 2009, V26(4), P574-582
- ^ Glycol stearate, Household Products Database, United States National Library of Medicine