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POLYOXYETHYLENE STEARATE

CAS NUMBER: 111-60-4

EC NUMBER: 203-886-9

MOLECULAR FORMULA: C20H40O3

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 328.5

IUPAC NAME: 2-hydroxyethyl octadecanoate

Polyoxyethylene Stearate is a neutral surfactant.
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is a non-ionic surfactant, which is permitted for use as the E number food additive E431.
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is an octadecanoate ester composed of repeating 8-40 ethyleneoxy units.

Polyoxyethylene Stearate is an ingredient used in cosmetics
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is an ingredient used in beauty products primarily as a surfactant and emulsifier.

Polyoxyethylene Stearate is a mixture of the monoand diesters of stearic acid
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is mixed polyoxyethylene diols having an average polymer length of 7.5 oxyethylene units.

Roles Classification :
-Chemical Role(s):
*Polyoxyethylene Stearate is nonionic surfactant

*Polyoxyethylene Stearate is a surfactant with an uncharged hydrophilic headgroup.

*food emulsifier

*Polyoxyethylene Stearate is a food additive used to form or maintain a uniform emulsion of two (or more) phases in a food.

*emulsifier

*The chemical role played by a substance that stabilizes an emulsion by increasing its kinetic stability.

-Biological Role(s):
*Polyoxyethylene Stearate is food emulsifier

*Polyoxyethylene Stearate is a food additive used to form or maintain a uniform emulsion of two (or more) phases in a food.

-Application(s):
*food emulsifier
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is a food additive used to form or maintain a uniform emulsion of two (or more) phases in a food.

Chemical Properties:
Waxy, light-tan solid; nearly odorless.
Congealing range 39–45C.
Soluble in:
- water,
-alcohol,
-ether,
-and acetone;
insoluble in mineral and vegetable oils.

Polyoxyethylene Stearate is a mixture of polyethylene glycol esters.
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is compatible with lipophilic compounds due to a higher free fatty acid content.
Suggested applications: cosmetic formulations, lubricants.

Polyoxyethylene Stearate is a high molecular weight, high HLB surface active agent suggested for use in cosmetic formulations (emulsifier, viscosity modifier) and in lubricants (emulsifier).
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is a multifunctional surface active agent suggested for use in:
-cosmetic formulations

-household products

-lubricants

-textile chemicals

-polishes

-paper

Polyoxyethylene Stearate is listed as particularly applicable for hand and body lotions and creams.
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is an emulsifier.

Polyoxyethylene Stearate is an emulsifier and antifoaming agent used in processed foods, fruit jellies, and sauces.
Polyoxyethylene Stearate has been used in a study to assess the phase behaviors of special hot microemulsion to produce drug-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers.

Polyoxyethylene Stearate has also been used in a study to investigate its effects on multidrug resistance
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is used in cosmetics and beauty products primarily as a surfactant and emulsifier.

Polyoxyethylene Stearate occurs naturally as a white, waxy or flaky substance
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is an emulsifier
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is also known as PEG - 40 Stearate

Functions:
-Anti-foaming Agent / Defoamer - Polyoxyethylene Stearate Reduces or hinders the formation of foam.

-Binder / Stabilizer - Polyoxyethylene Stearate Retains the physical characteristics of food/cosmetics and ensure the mixture remains in an even state.

-Emulsifier - Polyoxyethylene Stearate Allows water and oils to remain mixed together to form an emulsion.

-Surfactant - Polyoxyethylene Stearate Reduces the surface tension to allow mixtures to be formed evenly.
Emulsifier is a specific type of surfactant which allows two liquids to mix together evenly

Polyoxyethylene Stearate is an ester of Stearic Acid (a naturally occurring fatty acid).
Also referred to as Polyoxyethylene Stearate.

Polyoxyethylene Stearate is made from Ethylene Glycol monomers.
This polymer then reacts with Stearic Acid to form Polyethylene Glycol Stearate.

As a food additive, Polyoxyethylene Stearate has E number 431.
Polyoxyethylene Stearate can be found in bread to give a soft texture and may also be found in some wines.

Alternative Classes:
*Carboxylic acid esters
*Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives
*Primary alcohols
*Organic oxides
*Hydrocarbon derivatives
*Carbonyl compounds

Polyoxyethylene Stearate is approved to use as food additive
Polyoxyethylene Stearate (POES) is a non-ionic emulsifying agent.

Polyoxyethylene Stearate is commonly used in pharmaceutical formulations as an emulsifier and a surfactant.
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is potentially useful as a pharmaceutical ingredient to improve the oral bioavailability

Polyoxyethylene Stearate (POES) is a non-ionic emulsifying agent.
Polyoxyethylene Stearate has been recommended as an additive

Substituents:
-Fatty acid ester
-Carboxylic acid ester
-Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
-Carboxylic acid derivative
-Organic oxygen compound
-Organic oxide
-Hydrocarbon derivative
-Primary alcohol
-Organooxygen compound
-Carbonyl group
-Alcohol
-Aliphatic acyclic compound

Polyoxyethylene Stearate, also known as ethylene glycol monostearate or octadecanoate 2-hydroxyethyl ester, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty acid esters.
These are carboxylic ester derivatives of a fatty acid.

Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Polyoxyethylene Stearate.
Polyoxyethylene Stearate Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty acid esters.

These are carboxylic ester derivatives of a fatty acid.
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is an octadecanoate ester composed of repeating 8-40 ethyleneoxy units.

Polyoxyethylene Stearate is an ingredient used in cosmetics and beauty products primarily as a surfactant and emulsifier.
Polyoxyethylene Stearate has a role as a nonionic surfactant, an emulsifier and a food emulsifier.
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is a hydroxypolyether and an octadecanoate ester.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

-Molecular Weight: 328.5

-XLogP3-AA: 7.8

-Exact Mass: 328.29774513

-Monoisotopic Mass: 328.29774513

-Topological Polar Surface Area: 46.5 Å²

-Physical Description: Cream-coloured flakes or waxy solid at 25 °C with a faint odour

-Color: Cream-coloured

-Form: waxy solid

-Odor: faint odour

-Taste: SLIGHTLY BITTER, FATTY TASTE

-Melting Point: 60.5 °C

-Flash Point: 500 °F

Polyoxyethylene Stearate is listed as particularly applicable for hand and body lotions and creams.
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is an emulsifier.

Polyoxyethylene Stearate is a neutral surfactant.
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is a non-ionic surfactant, which is permitted for use as the E number food additive E431.

Polyoxyethylene Stearate is an octadecanoate ester composed of repeating 8-40 ethyleneoxy units.
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is an ingredient used in cosmetics

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:

-Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 1

-Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 3

-Rotatable Bond Count: 19

-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

Polyoxyethylene Stearate is an ingredient used in beauty products primarily as a surfactant and emulsifier.
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is a mixture of the monoand diesters of stearic acid

Polyoxyethylene Stearate is mixed polyoxyethylene diols having an average polymer length of 7.5 oxyethylene units.
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is a mixture of polyethylene glycol esters.

Polyoxyethylene Stearate is compatible with lipophilic compounds due to a higher free fatty acid content.
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is a high molecular weight, high HLB surface active agent suggested for use in cosmetic formulations (emulsifier, viscosity modifier) and in lubricants (emulsifier).

Polyoxyethylene Stearate occurs naturally as a white, waxy or flaky substance
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is an emulsifier
Polyoxyethylene Stearate is also known as PEG - 40 Stearate

SYNONYMS:

E431
macrogol 40 stearate
macrogol stearate 2000
PEG stearate
polyethylene glycol monostearate
polyethylene glycol stearate
polyoxyethylene (40) monostearate
polyoxyethylene (40) stearate
polyoxyethylene monostearate
Polyoxyethylene Stearate
polyoxyl 40 stearate
polyoxyl 8 stearate
stearic acid, monoester with polyethylene glycol
Glycol stearate
2-Hydroxyethyl stearate
Ethylene glycol monostearate
2-Hydroxyethyl octadecanoate
Ethoxylated stearic acid
Poly(oxyethylene) stearate
STEARIC ACID, 2-HYDROXYETHYL ESTER
Ethylene glycol, monostearate
Poly(oxyethylene) stearic acid ester
Glycols, polyethylene, monostearate
Polyoxyethylene 40 stearate
Stearic acid, monoester with ethylene glycol
Glycol stearate SE
Poly(oxyethylene) monostearate
Polyoxyethylene Stearate (mol. wt. 600-2000)
Ethylene glycol monostearate SE
Polyoxyethylene 40 monostearate
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-hydro-omega-hydroxy-, octadecanoate
POLYOXYETHYLENE STEARATE
Magi 45
Emanon 3199
Stabilisant delta-118
Polyethylene oxide stearate
Polyoxyethylene monostearate
Polyethyleneglycols monstearate
Polyethyleneglycols monostearate
Polyoxyethylate (9) stearic acid
Polyoxyethylene-(40)-monostearate
Polyoxyl 8 stearate [USAN:BAN]
Macrogol stearate 2000
Glycol polyethylene monostearate #200
X-489-R
Macrogol ester
S 541
Schercemol EGMS
Alkamuls SEG
Ablunol EGMS
Stearic acid, monoester with polyethylene glycol
Alkamuls EGMS/C
Pegosperse 50 MS
Polyethylene glycol monostearate #40
Glycols, monostearate
Polyoxyl 40 stearate
Polyoxyl stearate (NF)
Cerasynt M (Salt/Mix)
ethyleneglycol monostearate
Polyoxyl (40) Stearate
Cerasynt MN (Salt/Mix)
polyoxyethylene 8 stearate
Polyethylene glycol monosterate
17-Hydroxy-3,6,9,12,15-pentaoxaheptadec-1-yl octadecanoate
Polyoxyl 40 stearate (JP15/NF)
Polyoxyl 40 stearate (JP17/NF)
Crill 20,21,22, 23
octadecanoic acid 2-hydroxyethyl ester
N,N-BIS-(1-PHENYL-ETHYL)-MALONAMIDE
Poly(oxy-1, .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-
Polyoxyethylene Monostearate ester, POE(14) Monostearate
Polyoxyethylene Monostearate ester, POE(23) Monostearate
Polyoxyethylene Monostearate ester, POE(46) Monostearate
Polyoxyethylene Monostearate ester, POE(7) Monostearate
Polyoxyethylene Monostearate ester, POE(9) Monostearate
Polyoxyethylene Monostearate ester, POE(90) Monostearate
Poly(oxy-1, .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, octadecanoate
Poly(oxy-1, 2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, octadecanoate