Glycol Distearate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    627-83-8

    Molecular formula
    C38H74O4

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCOC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 76.99%
    Fatty 67.42%
    Oily 50.75%
    Odorless 36.19%
    Creamy 25.63%
    Sweet 23.61%
    Dairy 18.21%
    Buttery 17.24%
    Milky 16.0%
    Soapy 15.04%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 64.65%
    Fatty 50.53%
    Mild 45.89%
    Oily 45.67%
    Bland 34.18%
    Faint 31.71%
    Fat 31.55%
    Soapy 31.18%
    Coconut 31.03%
    Creamy 29.21%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    16.8

    pKa est.
    9.85 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    595.0 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    583°C

    Melting point expt.

    • 79 °C

    Flash point

    • 271.21 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Ethylene glycol distearate
    • Glycol distearate
    • Ethylene distearate
    • OCTADECANOIC ACID, 1,2-ETHANEDIYL ESTER
    • Genapol PMs
    • Secoster DMS
    • Alkamuls EGDS
    • Kemester EGDS
    • Lexemul EGDS
    • McAlester EGDS
    • Kessco EGDS
    • Mapeg EGDS
    • Glycol distearate [USAN]
    • Lipo EGDS
    • Rita EDGS
    • Rewopal PG 280
    • 1,2-Ethanediyl bis(octadecanoate)
    • Glycol distearate (USAN)
    • NSC-6820
    • Emalex EG-diS
    • Pegosperse 50DS
    • UNII-13W7MDN21W
    • 2-(octadecanoyloxy)ethyl octadecanoate
    • 13W7MDN21W
    • Ethylene dioctadecanoate
    • Tegin BL 315
    • EINECS 211-014-3
    • Octadecanoic acid, 1,1'-(1,2-ethanediyl) ester
    • GLYCOL DISTEARATE [II]
    • DTXSID6027260
    • GLYCOL DISTEARATE [VANDF]
    • EC 211-014-3
    • Ethylene glycol, diester with stearic acid
    • GLYCOL DISTEARATE (II)
    • RefChem:143911
    • DTXCID907260
    • GLYCOL DISTEARATE [INCI]
    • FPVVYTCTZKCSOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • 627-83-8
    • Ethylene stearate
    • ETHYLENEGLYCOLDISTEARATE
    • Stearic acid, ethylene ester
    • Ethylene glycol dioctadecanoate
    • EGDS
    • Emerest 2355
    • Elfan L 310
    • 2-octadecanoyloxyethyl octadecanoate
    • Ethylene glycol, distearate
    • Ethane-1,2-diyl distearate
    • ethane-1,2-diyl dioctadecanoate
    • NSC 6820
    • MFCD00053743
    • C38H74O4
    • Emalex EG-di-S
    • Pegosperse 50 DS
    • SCHEMBL29407
    • Ethylene glycol distearate VA
    • CHEMBL2106683
    • SCHEMBL10486928
    • 2-(Stearoyloxy)ethyl stearate #
    • NSC6820
    • CHEBI:177103
    • Octadecanoic acid,2-ethanediyl ester
    • LMFA07010887
    • Stearic acid, ethylene ester (8CI)
    • AKOS015915533
    • ethylene glycol distearate, AldrichCPR
    • BS-49020
    • FE158094
    • SY117278
    • CS-0454383
    • NS00004011
    • D04353
    • F71303
    • Q10860420
    • 627-83-8

  • Applications

    Glycol distearate is widely used in cosmetics and personal care as a pearlescent and opacifying agent, and as an emollient, delivering a characteristic pearl-like appearance and a smooth tactile feel in products such as shampoos, conditioners, lotions, and body washes. It is also employed in household cleaning formulations like liquid soaps and body washes to impart opacity and a smoother texture. In coatings and inks, it serves as a pearlescent additive to improve gloss and visual appeal. In polymers and plastics, it can function as a processing aid and slip modifier to enhance processing behavior and surface feel. It may appear as an inert ingredient in various formulations to adjust texture and stability, subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1.51
    methanol 2.1
    isopropanol 1.5
    water 0.05
    ethyl acetate 33.15
    n-propanol 2.75
    acetone 17.52
    n-butanol 2.92
    acetonitrile 7.16
    DMF 37.41
    toluene 17.57
    isobutanol 2.72
    1,4-dioxane 32.04
    methyl acetate 24.48
    THF 91.59
    2-butanone 29.82
    n-pentanol 4.05
    sec-butanol 3.88
    n-hexane 3.8
    ethylene glycol 0.36
    NMP 227.37
    cyclohexane 14.42
    DMSO 47.96
    n-butyl acetate 36.98
    n-octanol 9.69
    chloroform 170.82
    n-propyl acetate 41.95
    acetic acid 13.02
    dichloromethane 175.37
    cyclohexanone 112.16
    propylene glycol 0.9
    isopropyl acetate 33.11
    DMAc 140.06
    2-ethoxyethanol 12.53
    isopentanol 4.1
    n-heptane 3.95
    ethyl formate 15.33
    1,2-dichloroethane 86.0
    n-hexanol 3.75
    2-methoxyethanol 9.45
    isobutyl acetate 26.76
    tetrachloromethane 38.44
    n-pentyl acetate 77.62
    transcutol 106.32
    n-heptanol 6.94
    ethylbenzene 15.54
    MIBK 25.43
    2-propoxyethanol 13.9
    tert-butanol 3.81
    MTBE 16.25
    2-butoxyethanol 25.5
    propionic acid 11.41
    o-xylene 21.16
    formic acid 3.36
    diethyl ether 10.94
    m-xylene 14.62
    p-xylene 23.68
    chlorobenzene 42.29
    dimethyl carbonate 17.61
    n-octane 2.61
    formamide 7.01
    cyclopentanone 122.46
    2-pentanone 26.5
    anisole 29.53
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 56.55
    gamma-butyrolactone 136.96
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 11.18
    pyridine 50.05
    3-pentanone 35.54
    furfural 107.01
    n-dodecane 1.47
    diethylene glycol 4.88
    diisopropyl ether 8.93
    tert-amyl alcohol 8.89
    acetylacetone 57.87
    n-hexadecane 1.81
    acetophenone 53.83
    methyl propionate 29.9
    isopentyl acetate 40.57
    trichloroethylene 198.41
    n-nonanol 11.47
    cyclohexanol 12.81
    benzyl alcohol 12.47
    2-ethylhexanol 7.74
    isooctanol 8.91
    dipropyl ether 21.52
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 73.47
    ethyl lactate 19.26
    propylene carbonate 88.78
    n-methylformamide 12.17
    2-pentanol 3.43
    n-pentane 1.82
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 18.71
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 47.38
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 40.95
    mesitylene 12.76
    ε-caprolactone 120.02
    p-cymene 14.45
    epichlorohydrin 117.81
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 124.41
    2-aminoethanol 1.22
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 92.21
    sulfolane 302.54
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 3.92
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 69.91
    n-hexyl acetate 69.81
    isooctane 1.53
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 39.39
    sec-butyl acetate 38.13
    tert-butyl acetate 57.63
    decalin 8.28
    glycerin 2.44
    diglyme 119.4
    acrylic acid 10.12
    isopropyl myristate 21.8
    n-butyric acid 22.11
    acetyl acetate 39.55
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 22.09
    ethyl propionate 44.89
    nitromethane 46.51
    1,2-diethoxyethane 51.9
    benzonitrile 23.62
    trioctyl phosphate 13.94
    1-bromopropane 34.45
    gamma-valerolactone 159.96
    n-decanol 6.85
    triethyl phosphate 45.78
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 3.85
    propionitrile 8.62
    vinylene carbonate 68.97
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 94.25
    DMS 47.34
    cumene 12.47
    2-octanol 8.35
    2-hexanone 35.12
    octyl acetate 26.86
    limonene 23.95
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 47.44
    ethyl orthosilicate 42.57
    tributyl phosphate 22.48
    diacetone alcohol 35.31
    N,N-dimethylaniline 27.77
    acrylonitrile 11.09
    aniline 13.55
    1,3-propanediol 2.27
    bromobenzene 60.43
    dibromomethane 90.23
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 198.27
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 55.35
    tetrabutyl urea 37.25
    diisobutyl methanol 7.62
    2-phenylethanol 11.88
    styrene 17.02
    dioctyl adipate 45.9
    dimethyl sulfate 64.39
    ethyl butyrate 53.05
    methyl lactate 14.12
    butyl lactate 45.13
    diethyl carbonate 34.9
    propanediol butyl ether 18.32
    triethyl orthoformate 55.87
    p-tert-butyltoluene 13.56
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 77.62
    morpholine 35.91
    tert-butylamine 3.28
    n-dodecanol 4.62
    dimethoxymethane 21.39
    ethylene carbonate 56.04
    cyrene 52.42
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 87.03
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 40.87
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 101.09
    4-methylpyridine 46.32
    dibutyl ether 32.84
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 7.62
    DEF 52.59
    dimethyl isosorbide 121.81
    tetrachloroethylene 113.21
    eugenol 49.19
    triacetin 109.22
    span 80 32.57
    1,4-butanediol 1.6
    1,1-dichloroethane 59.29
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 6.86
    methyl formate 11.78
    2-methyl-1-butanol 4.97
    n-decane 3.68
    butyronitrile 8.56
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 12.03
    1-chlorooctane 17.77
    1-chlorotetradecane 5.16
    n-nonane 3.39
    undecane 2.15
    tert-butylcyclohexane 5.45
    cyclooctane 5.46
    cyclopentanol 12.98
    tetrahydropyran 42.74
    tert-amyl methyl ether 24.73
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 68.08
    1-hexene 7.7
    2-isopropoxyethanol 12.0
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 12.84
    methyl butyrate 59.0

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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