Glyceryl monostearate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

78-81 °C

refractive index 

1.4385 (589.3 nm 80℃)

storage temp. 

−20°C

Odor

at 100.00?%. bland fatty waxy

LogP

8.216 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

11099-07-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Glyceryl stearates (11099-07-3)

Safety Information

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Glyceryl monostearate Usage And Synthesis

Description

Glyceryl monostearate is prepared by esterification of C16-C18 long-chain fatty acids with glycerol. This product is a milky white waxy solid, soluble in ethanol and ether. It is a non-ionic surfactant. It has hydrophilic and lipophilic genes and various functions such as wetting, emulsifying, and foaming.

Uses

Glyceryl monostearate is used in the following industries: Monoglycerides are mainly used as food additives in the food industry; In cosmetics, it is indispensable for producing cream products. It is an emulsifier and thickener in body butter, vanishing cream, hair cream, shampoo, etc. Make the paste fine and smooth; It can also be used as a thickener for pharmaceutical emulsifiers and ointments; It can be used as a lubricant and antistatic agent in plastic processing and can be used as a defoamer, dispersant, thickener, wetting agent, etc., in other aspects.

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