Synonym(s)
9-(Z)-octadecenyl esters (mono- and di-); CAS number: 37310-83-1; phosphoric acid; Phosphoric Acid Oleyl Ester (Mono- and Di- Ester mixture)
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"Oleyl" means oleyl alcohol (octadec-9-en-1-ol - an unsaturated fatty alcohol) as the alcoholic part of a compound, "phosphates" means the salt/ester of phosphoric acid.
Oleyl phosphates, a mixture of phosphoric acid mono- and diester of oleyl alcohol, are used in cosmetic formulations. The ester mixture acts as surfactant (washing-active substance) and emulsifier (changes the interfacial tension of liquids like water and oil so that they can be mixed together).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer