Glycomul S

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    1338-41-6

    Molecular formula
    C24H46O6

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC([C@@H]1[C@H]([C@@H](CO1)O)O)O

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 64.14%
    Fatty 53.76%
    Oily 43.9%
    Odorless 40.12%
    Creamy 24.1%
    Milky 23.0%
    Sweet 22.13%
    Buttery 22.08%
    Coconut 20.14%
    Dairy 19.84%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 45.86%
    Fatty 43.2%
    Mild 38.58%
    Bland 37.35%
    Oily 35.39%
    Odorless 31.9%
    Faint 25.47%
    Slightly waxy 23.58%
    Coconut 23.03%
    Creamy 22.92%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    6.9

    pKa est.
    5.24 (weak acid)

    Molecular weight
    430.6 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    743°C

    Melting point expt.

    • 49-65 °C

    Flash point

    • 214.38 ˚C est.

    Solubility expt.

    • Soluble in ethanol, isopropanol, mineral oil, and vegetable oil.
    • Insoluble in water and propylene glycol

  • Synonyms

    • SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE
    • Glycomul S
    • Sorbitan, monooctadecanoate
    • 1338-41-6
    • SCHEMBL285527
    • NS00006891

  • Applications

    Glycomul S (CAS 1338-41-6) is a sugar-derived polymer used primarily as a thickener and stabilizer in cosmetics and personal care products; it also functions as a humectant and binder in household cleaners and care formulations; it acts as a rheology modifier in coatings and inks; it may serve as a stabilizer or binder in adhesives and plastic formulations, and can be used as a processing aid in industrial manufacturing.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 12.24
    methanol 28.98
    isopropanol 9.23
    water 2.04
    ethyl acetate 42.43
    n-propanol 14.39
    acetone 54.28
    n-butanol 12.19
    acetonitrile 18.37
    DMF 123.99
    toluene 11.33
    isobutanol 12.03
    1,4-dioxane 58.09
    methyl acetate 39.83
    THF 160.28
    2-butanone 45.91
    n-pentanol 13.39
    sec-butanol 14.29
    n-hexane 1.64
    ethylene glycol 5.28
    NMP 274.25
    cyclohexane 6.31
    DMSO 308.3
    n-butyl acetate 33.89
    n-octanol 22.04
    chloroform 100.17
    n-propyl acetate 45.83
    acetic acid 90.61
    dichloromethane 108.61
    cyclohexanone 141.79
    propylene glycol 9.29
    isopropyl acetate 44.9
    DMAc 263.86
    2-ethoxyethanol 55.58
    isopentanol 15.22
    n-heptane 2.2
    ethyl formate 34.34
    1,2-dichloroethane 68.08
    n-hexanol 11.12
    2-methoxyethanol 60.83
    isobutyl acetate 30.81
    tetrachloromethane 26.51
    n-pentyl acetate 81.25
    transcutol 235.91
    n-heptanol 21.65
    ethylbenzene 9.65
    MIBK 36.75
    2-propoxyethanol 43.84
    tert-butanol 19.98
    MTBE 25.17
    2-butoxyethanol 76.15
    propionic acid 45.56
    o-xylene 16.18
    formic acid 46.94
    diethyl ether 15.02
    m-xylene 11.08
    p-xylene 14.54
    chlorobenzene 24.0
    dimethyl carbonate 38.19
    n-octane 1.94
    formamide 74.69
    cyclopentanone 160.71
    2-pentanone 41.8
    anisole 24.79
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 64.92
    gamma-butyrolactone 205.39
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 50.89
    pyridine 51.99
    3-pentanone 40.34
    furfural 147.79
    n-dodecane 1.38
    diethylene glycol 30.89
    diisopropyl ether 9.62
    tert-amyl alcohol 25.01
    acetylacetone 96.09
    n-hexadecane 1.61
    acetophenone 49.67
    methyl propionate 47.09
    isopentyl acetate 39.65
    trichloroethylene 140.81
    n-nonanol 22.89
    cyclohexanol 32.45
    benzyl alcohol 24.67
    2-ethylhexanol 11.96
    isooctanol 20.95
    dipropyl ether 16.86
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 34.65
    ethyl lactate 40.6
    propylene carbonate 120.83
    n-methylformamide 54.77
    2-pentanol 10.94
    n-pentane 1.25
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 40.59
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 58.98
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 62.94
    mesitylene 9.22
    ε-caprolactone 148.85
    p-cymene 10.03
    epichlorohydrin 148.34
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 74.66
    2-aminoethanol 13.17
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 176.06
    sulfolane 409.99
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 2.36
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 81.53
    n-hexyl acetate 73.97
    isooctane 1.13
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 83.52
    sec-butyl acetate 37.65
    tert-butyl acetate 64.44
    decalin 4.05
    glycerin 24.47
    diglyme 194.81
    acrylic acid 43.97
    isopropyl myristate 20.97
    n-butyric acid 69.92
    acetyl acetate 53.49
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 25.44
    ethyl propionate 41.16
    nitromethane 161.93
    1,2-diethoxyethane 55.4
    benzonitrile 28.16
    trioctyl phosphate 21.26
    1-bromopropane 20.94
    gamma-valerolactone 237.22
    n-decanol 13.79
    triethyl phosphate 36.11
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 10.2
    propionitrile 14.51
    vinylene carbonate 94.85
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 176.46
    DMS 54.0
    cumene 9.15
    2-octanol 17.92
    2-hexanone 36.25
    octyl acetate 31.45
    limonene 15.19
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 87.2
    ethyl orthosilicate 34.34
    tributyl phosphate 27.46
    diacetone alcohol 76.69
    N,N-dimethylaniline 24.18
    acrylonitrile 22.96
    aniline 20.64
    1,3-propanediol 20.37
    bromobenzene 23.88
    dibromomethane 54.42
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 142.69
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 42.87
    tetrabutyl urea 39.89
    diisobutyl methanol 9.75
    2-phenylethanol 22.12
    styrene 10.24
    dioctyl adipate 43.34
    dimethyl sulfate 118.43
    ethyl butyrate 37.75
    methyl lactate 47.15
    butyl lactate 71.65
    diethyl carbonate 28.11
    propanediol butyl ether 60.48
    triethyl orthoformate 41.78
    p-tert-butyltoluene 10.16
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 82.01
    morpholine 82.12
    tert-butylamine 10.55
    n-dodecanol 9.11
    dimethoxymethane 62.0
    ethylene carbonate 85.87
    cyrene 82.31
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 107.81
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 32.04
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 48.79
    4-methylpyridine 41.03
    dibutyl ether 24.88
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 9.75
    DEF 81.85
    dimethyl isosorbide 122.03
    tetrachloroethylene 98.65
    eugenol 65.96
    triacetin 121.75
    span 80 54.62
    1,4-butanediol 12.42
    1,1-dichloroethane 44.53
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 16.8
    methyl formate 44.5
    2-methyl-1-butanol 15.97
    n-decane 3.08
    butyronitrile 14.86
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 19.18
    1-chlorooctane 15.38
    1-chlorotetradecane 4.66
    n-nonane 2.73
    undecane 1.92
    tert-butylcyclohexane 2.81
    cyclooctane 2.46
    cyclopentanol 39.08
    tetrahydropyran 56.17
    tert-amyl methyl ether 29.53
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 113.51
    1-hexene 4.97
    2-isopropoxyethanol 42.19
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 77.64
    methyl butyrate 62.08

    Scent© AI

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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