Methylparaben
Polyoxyl 40 stearate functions as a highly effective emulsifying agent, which helps enhance the stability and consistency of personal care products such as creams and lotions. As a nonionic surfactant, it enables more even distribution of various components, making it widely applicable in both cosmetic and food industries.
This substance is extensively utilized in cosmetics, food production and industrial fields, showing excellent versatility as both a surfactant and emulsifier. It maintains stable performance under regular storage and application conditions, ensuring reliable and consistent effects during long-term use.
Acting as both an emulsifier and thickener, it is also utilized in the food industry to facilitate the uniform dispersion of oil and water phases. Classified as a fatty acid glycol ester, this compound offers distinct advantages in cosmetic and detergent formulations, as it can endow products with an opaque appearance and a smooth skin feel.
Parameters
| Melting point | 55-60 °C |
| Boiling point | 149 °C |
| density | 0.878 |
| refractive index | 1.4310 (estimate) |
| Fp | 425 |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Heated) |
| pka | 13.90±0.10(Predicted) |
| form | Flakes |
| color | White to pale yellow |
| Odor | at 100.00?%. mild waxy |
| Stability: | Stable under normal conditions., Stable Under Normal Conditions. |
| LogP | 7.629 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 111-60-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Ethylene glycol monostearate (111-60-4) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 60-22-36/37/38-63 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25-45-36/37/39-28-27-26-53 |
| RTECS | WI4100000 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HS Code | 29189900 |
