Diethylene glycol monostearate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    106-11-6

    Molecular formula
    C22H44O4

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCOCCO

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 67.34%
    Fatty 58.3%
    Oily 43.86%
    Odorless 38.53%
    Sweet 25.72%
    Creamy 23.86%
    Alcoholic 21.74%
    Buttery 20.59%
    Clean 19.04%
    Soapy 17.72%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 71.72%
    Fatty 50.84%
    Oily 49.39%
    Soapy 44.6%
    Mild 42.81%
    Creamy 37.77%
    Sweet 37.75%
    Coconut 36.82%
    Fruity 35.98%
    Fat 32.46%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    7.7

    pKa est.
    7.04 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    372.6 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    467°C

    Flash point

    • 199.61 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 106-11-6
    • Diethylene glycol monostearate
    • PEG-2 Stearate
    • Cerasynt
    • Octadecanoic acid, 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl ester
    • Aqua Cera
    • Glyco stearin
    • Cerasynt special
    • Diglycol monostearate
    • Clindrol SDG
    • Emcol ETS
    • 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl octadecanoate
    • Diethylene glycol stearate
    • Nonex 411
    • Promul 5080
    • Emcol DS-50 CAD
    • DIGLYCOL STEARATE
    • Atlas G 2146
    • USAF KE-8
    • Diethylene glycol sesquistearate
    • Emcol CAD
    • Diethylene glycol, monoester with stearic acid
    • Stearic acid, 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl ester
    • NSC 404230
    • 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethyl stearate
    • Octadecanoic acid,2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl ester
    • NSC-404230
    • Emcol CAD (VAN)
    • EINECS 203-363-5
    • BRN 1800568
    • UNII-94YQ11Y95F
    • AI3-00977
    • 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethyl stearate, pure
    • starbld0009643
    • TWG3GKC3M9
    • SCHEMBL42804
    • WLN: Q2OV15
    • Diethylene glycol, monostearate
    • DTXSID4041862
    • 94YQ11Y95F
    • AAA10611
    • NSC404230
    • 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethyl stearate #
    • DB-040678
    • NS00013946
    • A11869
    • 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethan-1-ol octadecanoic acid
    • Q27271713

  • Applications

    Diethylene glycol monostearate (CAS 106-11-6) is a nonionic surfactant and emollient used across multiple industries. In cosmetics and personal care, it acts as an emulsifier, thickener, and slip agent in creams, lotions, and cleansers, while also serving as a solvent/solubilizer for fragrance oils and active ingredients. In household and cleaning formulations, it functions as a surfactant and solubilizer that helps remove oils and stabilize products. In polymers and plastics, it can act as a processing aid and plasticizer to improve flexibility and handling of thermoplastic materials. In coatings and inks, it serves as a lubricating additive, flow modifier, and surfactant to enhance leveling and compatibility. In industrial manufacturing, it is used as an auxiliary ingredient in specialty formulations and as a solvent system component where nonionic surfactants are valued. Overall, DEG monostearate is valued as a versatile emollient/surfactant with roles in formulation stability, texture enhancement, and processing aid, subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 3.93
    methanol 9.23
    isopropanol 3.91
    water 0.1
    ethyl acetate 58.54
    n-propanol 6.48
    acetone 37.3
    n-butanol 7.4
    acetonitrile 17.55
    DMF 75.03
    toluene 21.47
    isobutanol 7.8
    1,4-dioxane 64.98
    methyl acetate 40.59
    THF 182.45
    2-butanone 50.14
    n-pentanol 9.7
    sec-butanol 8.95
    n-hexane 4.65
    ethylene glycol 1.32
    NMP 286.39
    cyclohexane 33.16
    DMSO 165.28
    n-butyl acetate 71.49
    n-octanol 23.03
    chloroform 223.27
    n-propyl acetate 91.69
    acetic acid 34.05
    dichloromethane 250.81
    cyclohexanone 221.37
    propylene glycol 2.81
    isopropyl acetate 66.0
    DMAc 198.19
    2-ethoxyethanol 35.69
    isopentanol 13.85
    n-heptane 7.02
    ethyl formate 30.27
    1,2-dichloroethane 159.23
    n-hexanol 9.59
    2-methoxyethanol 31.22
    isobutyl acetate 58.4
    tetrachloromethane 55.16
    n-pentyl acetate 154.33
    transcutol 296.36
    n-heptanol 18.73
    ethylbenzene 20.74
    MIBK 62.71
    2-propoxyethanol 32.94
    tert-butanol 15.68
    MTBE 34.73
    2-butoxyethanol 65.39
    propionic acid 26.95
    o-xylene 29.18
    formic acid 10.36
    diethyl ether 21.64
    m-xylene 21.31
    p-xylene 33.36
    chlorobenzene 49.9
    dimethyl carbonate 22.97
    n-octane 4.46
    formamide 21.95
    cyclopentanone 210.77
    2-pentanone 53.03
    anisole 47.83
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 101.95
    gamma-butyrolactone 219.65
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 34.78
    pyridine 78.29
    3-pentanone 57.35
    furfural 169.05
    n-dodecane 2.73
    diethylene glycol 16.83
    diisopropyl ether 18.08
    tert-amyl alcohol 24.12
    acetylacetone 107.72
    n-hexadecane 3.33
    acetophenone 85.52
    methyl propionate 47.59
    isopentyl acetate 75.06
    trichloroethylene 280.59
    n-nonanol 24.46
    cyclohexanol 37.04
    benzyl alcohol 27.97
    2-ethylhexanol 18.93
    isooctanol 23.03
    dipropyl ether 44.45
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 84.95
    ethyl lactate 39.96
    propylene carbonate 128.04
    n-methylformamide 26.5
    2-pentanol 8.62
    n-pentane 2.74
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 46.41
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 81.5
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 74.4
    mesitylene 21.64
    ε-caprolactone 200.69
    p-cymene 22.92
    epichlorohydrin 203.79
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 173.72
    2-aminoethanol 4.33
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 167.17
    sulfolane 473.01
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 5.6
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 118.9
    n-hexyl acetate 123.57
    isooctane 2.7
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 90.85
    sec-butyl acetate 72.24
    tert-butyl acetate 111.29
    decalin 13.05
    glycerin 8.94
    diglyme 255.26
    acrylic acid 22.98
    isopropyl myristate 37.04
    n-butyric acid 54.47
    acetyl acetate 61.64
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 34.66
    ethyl propionate 78.83
    nitromethane 96.42
    1,2-diethoxyethane 104.01
    benzonitrile 44.21
    trioctyl phosphate 25.2
    1-bromopropane 60.37
    gamma-valerolactone 296.05
    n-decanol 15.39
    triethyl phosphate 66.97
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 10.64
    propionitrile 18.88
    vinylene carbonate 100.87
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 172.36
    DMS 69.41
    cumene 18.96
    2-octanol 19.7
    2-hexanone 67.11
    octyl acetate 46.35
    limonene 39.81
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 120.14
    ethyl orthosilicate 65.47
    tributyl phosphate 37.96
    diacetone alcohol 90.55
    N,N-dimethylaniline 42.87
    acrylonitrile 23.96
    aniline 23.28
    1,3-propanediol 7.9
    bromobenzene 62.6
    dibromomethane 141.76
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 288.61
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 85.02
    tetrabutyl urea 61.51
    diisobutyl methanol 18.89
    2-phenylethanol 25.75
    styrene 23.21
    dioctyl adipate 77.52
    dimethyl sulfate 79.28
    ethyl butyrate 93.12
    methyl lactate 26.98
    butyl lactate 90.11
    diethyl carbonate 55.82
    propanediol butyl ether 49.77
    triethyl orthoformate 87.32
    p-tert-butyltoluene 21.55
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 114.35
    morpholine 86.7
    tert-butylamine 12.05
    n-dodecanol 10.75
    dimethoxymethane 45.03
    ethylene carbonate 89.44
    cyrene 90.92
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 156.59
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 68.82
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 102.42
    4-methylpyridine 67.76
    dibutyl ether 62.76
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 18.89
    DEF 104.09
    dimethyl isosorbide 183.73
    tetrachloroethylene 191.39
    eugenol 85.34
    triacetin 176.23
    span 80 65.55
    1,4-butanediol 4.91
    1,1-dichloroethane 99.18
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 16.52
    methyl formate 21.97
    2-methyl-1-butanol 13.42
    n-decane 6.52
    butyronitrile 20.45
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 26.43
    1-chlorooctane 31.89
    1-chlorotetradecane 9.32
    n-nonane 6.16
    undecane 3.9
    tert-butylcyclohexane 8.44
    cyclooctane 8.54
    cyclopentanol 36.11
    tetrahydropyran 91.86
    tert-amyl methyl ether 43.45
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 143.48
    1-hexene 11.02
    2-isopropoxyethanol 33.21
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 28.22
    methyl butyrate 115.45

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction