Glyceryl Arachidate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    55599-18-3

    Molecular formula
    C23H46O4

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(CO)O

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  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    8.5

    Molecular weight
    386.6 g/mol

  • Synonyms

    • GLYCERYL ARACHIDATE
    • RefChem:663510
    • 55599-18-3
    • 2,3-dihydroxypropyl icosanoate
    • 50906-68-8
    • 30208-87-8
    • 1-Arachidoyl-rac-glycerol
    • Monoeicosanoin
    • alpha-Monoarachin
    • Glyceryl-1-eicosanoate
    • Eicosanoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester
    • MG(20:0/0:0/0:0)[rac]
    • 1-eicosanoyl-rac-glycerol
    • MG(20:0)
    • MG 20:0
    • 1-icosanoylglycerol
    • C23H46O4
    • 1-arachidoylglycerol
    • 1-eicosanoylglycerol
    • LMGL01010007
    • glycerol monoarachidate
    • glyceryl-1-icosanoate
    • icosanoic acid 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester
    • 1-acylglycerol 20:0
    • eicosanoic acid 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester
    • glyceryl 1-monoarachidate
    • 1-Monoarachidate Glycerol
    • monoarachidin, AldrichCPR
    • orb2283181
    • 2,3-dihydroxypropyl eicosanoate
    • CHEMBL1288031
    • SCHEMBL10937708
    • 3-icosanoyloxy-propane-1,2-diol
    • CHEBI:142495
    • UMEKPPOFCOUEDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • 3-eicosanoyloxy-propane-1,2-diol
    • DTXSID201015359
    • MAG 20:0
    • MSK176784
    • MSK176784-100A
    • BP-43395
    • PD126773
    • DB-220751
    • HY-170471
    • alfa-Monoarachin Solution in Acetonitrile, 100ug/mL
    • 5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoicacid,2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester,(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-
    • 50906-68-8

  • Applications

    Glyceryl Arachidate (CAS 55599-18-3) is used primarily in cosmetics and personal care as an emollient, waxy thickener, and co-emulsifier, contributing slip, conditioning and texture to creams, lotions, and lip products. It also acts as a wax-like structuring agent and stabilizer in formulations, helping rheology and film formation. In polymers and plastics, it can function as a lubricant/softener and processing aid for wax-containing blends or vinyl and other polymer systems. In coatings and inks, it provides slip and gloss enhancement and can serve as a wax additive to adjust rheology and water resistance. In household products, it may serve as a conditioning wax component in cleaners and polishes to impart slip and a smooth, waxy feel. In pharmaceuticals, it may be used as an inactive excipient or vehicle in topical dosage forms, subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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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