Synonym(s)
CAS number: 90052-75-8
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
"Octyldodecyl" means the alcohol "2-octyldodecanol" as the alcoholic component. "Stearates" means salts/esters of stearic acid (octadecanoic acid)
Octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate denotes an ester compound between 2-octyldodecanol and stearic acid, a saturated carboxylic acid The ester is used in cosmetic formulations. It acts as an emollient (makes the skin smooth and supple) and viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products).
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