9004-99-3
Product Name:
Polyoxyethylene stearate
Formula:
(C2H4O)nC18H36O2
Synonyms:
PEG-75 stearate;PEG-8 stearate;Polyethylene glycol monostearate;PEG-32 stearate;PEG-6 stearate
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Liquid; Pellets or Large Crystals, Liquid |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | CREAM-COLORED SOFT, WAXY OR PASTY SOLID @ 25 °C |
| Odor | FAINT FATTY ODOR |
| Taste | SLIGHTLY BITTER, FATTY TASTE |
| Melting Point | MP: 30-34 °C /POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 MONOSTEARATE USP XVI/ |
| Flash Point | MYRJ 45: 500 °F OC |
| Solubility | POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL ESTERS AND ETHERS INCR THE WATER SOLUBILITY OF TYROTHRICIN. |
| Kovats Retention Index | 2403 2436 |
| Other Experimental Properties | NONIONIC SURFACTANT |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Polyoxyethylenes |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 328.5 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 7.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 19 |
| Exact Mass | 328.29774513 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 328.29774513 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 46.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 23 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 241 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Polyoxyl 40 stearate is an octadecanoate ester composed of repeating 8-40 ethyleneoxy units. It is an ingredient used in cosmetics and beauty products primarily as a surfactant and emulsifier. It has a role as a nonionic surfactant, an emulsifier and a food emulsifier. It is a hydroxypolyether and an octadecanoate ester.