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EC / List no.: 618-405-1
CAS no.: 9004-99-3
Polyoxyl 40 Stearate is a non-ionic surfactant, which is permitted for use as the E number food additive E431.
Polyoxyl 40 Stearate is used in cosmetics and beauty products primarily as a surfactant and emulsifier. Polyoxyl 40 Stearate occurs naturally as a white, waxy or flaky substance, according to The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Polyoxyl 40 Stearate, as part of the PEG Stearate group, are formed from a naturally fatty acid known as Stearic Acid.
The PEG Sterates are used in cosmetics and skin care formulas because they can "clean the skin and hair by helping water to mix with oil and dirt so that they can be rinsed away."
Polyoxyl 40 Stearate is used in cosmetics and beauty products primarily as a surfactant and emulsifier. Polyoxyl 40 stearate occurs naturally as a white, waxy or flaky substance, according to The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Polyoxyl 40 Stearate, as part of the PEG Stearate group, are formed from a naturally fatty acid known as Stearic Acid.
The PEG Sterates are used in cosmetics and skin care formulas because they can "clean the skin and hair by helping water to mix with oil and dirt so that they can be rinsed away."
Also known as PEG - 40 Stearate, Polyoxyl 40 Stearate has a molecular weight associated with all PEGs. Its low molecular weight of 40 means that it can penetrate healthy skin, but minimally.
Despite the many fears regarding PEGs, they are seen as an ingredient in a large number of products because of their diverse properties.
Functions:
1. Anti-foaming Agent / Defoamer - Reduces or hinders the formation of foam.
2. Binder / Stabilizer - Retains the physical characteristics of food/cosmetics and ensure the mixture remains in an even state.
3. Emulsifier - Allows water and oils to remain mixed together to form an emulsion, such as in mayonnaise, ice cream, and homogenized milk
4. Surfactant - 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
Polyethylene Glycol Stearate is an ester of Stearic Acid (a naturally occurring fatty acid).
Also referred to as Polyoxyethylene Stearate.
Polyethylene Glycol is made from Ethylene Glycol monomers.
This polymer then reacts with Stearic Acid to form Polyethylene Glycol Stearate.
As a food additive, it has E number 431.
Polyoxyl 40 stearate can be found in bread to give a soft texture and may also be found in some wines.
Polyoxyl 40 stearate is approved to use as food additive in EU.
Polyoxyl 40 stearate is an octadecanoate ester composed of repeating 8-40 ethyleneoxy units.
Polyoxyl 40 stearate is an ingredient used in cosmetics and beauty products primarily as a surfactant and emulsifier.
Polyoxyl 40 stearate has a role as a nonionic surfactant, an emulsifier and a food emulsifier.
Polyoxyl 40 stearate is a hydroxypolyether and an octadecanoate ester.
Industry Uses
• Pearlizing Agent
• Surface active agents
Consumer Uses
• Cleaning and furnishing care products
• Laundry and dishwashing products
• Personal care products
Uses At Household & Commercial/Institutional Products
• Auto Products
• Inside the Home
• Personal Care
• Pet Care
General Manufacturing Information
Industry Processing Sectors
• All other basic organic chemical manufacturing
• All other chemical product and preparation manufacturing
Polyoxyl 40 stearate has been used in a study to assess the phase behaviors of special hot microemulsion to produce drug-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers.
Polyoxyl 40 stearate has also been used in a study to investigate its effects on multidrug resistance (MDR).
Chemical Role(s):
• nonionic surfactant
A surfactant with an uncharged hydrophilic headgroup.
• food emulsifier
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):
• food emulsifier
A food additive used to form or maintain a uniform emulsion of two (or more) phases in a food.
Application(s):
• food emulsifier
A food additive used to form or maintain a uniform emulsion of two (or more) phases in a food.
Chemical Properties
Polyoxyl 40 stearate is a Waxy, light-tan solid; nearly odorless.
Congealing range 39–45C. Soluble in water, alcohol, ether, and acetone; insoluble in mineral and vegetable oils.
Uses:
Polyoxyl 40 stearate is a mixture of polyethylene glycol esters.
Polyoxyl 40 stearate is compatible with lipophilic compounds due to a higher free fatty acid content.
Suggested applications: cosmetic formulations, lubricants.
Polyoxyl 40 stearate is a high molecular weight, high HLB surface active agent suggested for use in cosmetic formulations (emulsifier, viscosity modifier) and in lubricants (emulsifier).
Polyoxyl 40 stearate is a multifunctional surface active agent suggested for use in cosmetic formulations, household products, lubricants, textile chemicals, polishes and paper.
PEG-5 stearate is listed as particularly applicable for hand and body lotions and creams.
Polyoxyl 40 stearate is an emulsifier.
Polyoxyl 40 stearate is an emulsifier and antifoaming agent used in processed foods, fruit jellies, and sauces.
Used as a surfactant, emulsifier (cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, textile finishes, defoamers, and baked goods), dye assistant, lubricant, and antistatic agent.
Also used in dentifrice compositions and to make creams, lotions, ointments, and pharmaceutical preparations
Definition
Polyoxyl 40 stearate is a mixture of the monoand diesters of stearic acid and mixed polyoxyethylene diols having an average polymer length of 7.5 oxyethylene units.
General Description
Polyoxyl 40 stearate is a neutral surfactant.
Polyoxyl 40 stearate is a non-ionic emulsifying agent.
IUPAC NAMES:
PEG 8 STEARATE
PEG monostearate
PEG-2 Stearate
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .α.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.ω.-hydroxy-
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-h ydroxy-
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (50 mol EO average molar ratio)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-Polyethylene glycol monostearate
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-(1-oxooctadecyl)-ω-hydroxy-
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),.alpha-(1-oxooctadecyl)-omega-hydroxy-
Polyethylene Glycol Monostearate
Polyethylene glycol monostearate
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE
polyethylene glycol stearate
Polyoxyethylene stearate
Polypropylene Glycol & Fatty Acid Esters
SYNONYMS:
Glycol stearate
Ethylene glycol monostearate
2-Hydroxyethyl stearate
2-Hydroxyethyl octadecanoate
9004-99-3
Polyoxyl 40 stearate
111-60-4
Cremophor A
Glycol monostearate
Monthybase
Parastarin
Monthyle
Sedetol
Ivorit
Prodhybase ethyl
Prodhybas N
Cerasynt M
Clearate G
Cerasynt MN
Cithrol PS
Clindrol SEG
OCTADECANOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXYETHYL ESTER
Lipo EGMS
Cithrol 10MS
Polystate
Lactine
Cerasynt 660
Myrj
Tego-stearate
Akyporox S 100
Prodhybase P
Polystate B
PEG stearate
Emerest 2350
Emerest 2640
Empilan 2848
Lamacit CA
Soromin-SG
Emanon 3113
Myrj 45
Stearoks 6
Stearoxa-6
Nikkol MYS
Ethylene glycol stearate
Pegosperse S 9
Stearox 6
Emcol H 35-A
Arosurf 1855E40
Stenol 8
PEG-8 Stearate
PEG-40 stearate
Prodhybase 4000
Stearoks 920
Nikkol MYS 4
Nonion S 2
Nonion S 4
Nissan Nonion S-2
Stearox 920
Lipal 15S
Nonex 28
Nonex 29
Nonex 36
Nonex 53
Nonex 54
Nonex 63
PEG-150 stearate
Lipo-Peg 4-S
Nikkol MYS 40
Nikkol MYS 45
Nikkol MYS-25
Nonion S 15
Polyoxyl 50 stearate
Trydet SA 40
Empilan CP-100
Empilan CQ-100
Nissan Nonion S 15
Myrj 52S
Kessco X-211
Emunon 3115
Ethofat 60/15
Ethofat 60/20
Ethofat 60/25
Myrj 51
Myrj 53
Ethoxylated stearic acid
Perphinol 45/100
Polyoxyethylene-8-monostearate
Polyethylene oxide monostearate
Lipal 400-S
Tegin G
Ionet MS-1000
Emery 15393
Poly(oxyethylene) stearate
Polyoxyethylene(8)stearate
Polyethylene glycol 8 monostearate
Polyethylene glycol stearate
Polyoxyl 8 stearate
Polyoxyethylene 50 stearate
Carbowax 1000 monostearate
Carbowax 4000 monostearate
USAF KE-11
STEARIC ACID, 2-HYDROXYETHYL ESTER
Ethylene glycol, monostearate
MYRJ 49
MYRJ 52
Poly(oxyethylene) stearic acid ester
PEG 100MS
PEG 600MS
Myrj 59
Polyethylene glycol monostearate #200
Polyethylene glycol monostearate #400
Polyethylene glycol (100) monostearate
Polyethylene glycol monostearate #1000
Polyethylene glycol monostearate #6000
Glycol, polyethylene monostearate #6000
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
Glycol monostearate SE
Macrogol ester (INN)
S 151
Myrj 52 (TN)
Glycol, polyethylene monostearate #200
Polyoxyl 8 stearate (USAN)
UNII-0324G66D0E
NSC31811
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-
0324G66D0E
40S
NCGC00188435-01
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-hydro-omega-hydroxy-, octadecanoate
Trydet SA series
PEG-10 Stearate
Slovasol MKS 16
Usaf ke-9
Emulphor VT-650
Usaf ke-12
Usaf ke-14
POLYOXYETHYLENE STEARATE
Magi 45
Emanon 3199
Stabilisant delta-118
Polyethylene oxide stearate
Polyoxyethylene monostearate
PMS No. 1
PMS No. 2
Polyethyleneglycols monstearate
Polyethyleneglycols monostearate
LX 3
MYS 40
MYS 45
PEG 1000MS
PEG 42
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 EGM
Stearic acid, monoester with polyethylene glycol
Alkamuls EGMS/C
PEG40 stearate
EINECS 203-886-9
Pegosperse 50 MS
Polyethylene glycol monostearate #40
Glycols, monostearate
BRN 1794033
Polyoxyl 40 stearate [USAN:BAN:JAN]
PEG-200 Monostearate
PEG-300 Monostearate
PEG-400 Monostearate
PEG-600 Monostearate
Polyoxyl stearate (NF)
Cerasynt M (Salt/Mix)
ethyleneglycol monostearate
Polyoxyl (40) Stearate
Cerasynt MN (Salt/Mix)
PEG-1000 Monostearate
PEG-2000 Monostearate
PEG-4000 Monostearate
polyoxyethylene 8 stearate
DSSTox_CID_6881
Stabilisant .delta.-118
DSSTox_RID_78236
DSSTox_GSID_26881
SCHEMBL10412
Crill 20,22,23
Polyethylene glycol monosterate
CHEMBL2355383
DTXSID5026881
CHEBI:32027
CHEBI:167626
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
Tox21_113036
NSC-31811
ZINC56897528
AKOS015843173
octadecanoic acid 2-hydroxyethyl este
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) Monostearat
Poly(oxy-1, .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, octadecanoate
UNII-6YLY96TQL6 component RFVNOJDQRGSOEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
UNII-YHX98F77PB component RFVNOJDQRGSOEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Poly(oxy-1, 2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, octadecanoate
