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Chemicals - Applications |
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| Personal Care |
| Market Overview |
This section encompasses several application areas.
These include: Cosmetics, Facial/Body/Baby Care, Anti-perspirants/Deodorants,
Toiletries/Shampoos, Fragrances/Perfumes, Preservatives, and Sun Care.
Some of the key products for this market include: Amino acids, thioglycolic
acid, dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), and potassium/sodium acetates. |
| Products/Applications |
Alpha-amino acids - used as additives in cosmetic and
shampoo formulas- e.g. L-cysteine is used to revitalize hair in permanent
wave formulas.
Potassium/sodium acetates- used as buffering agents in hair/skin formulas.
Thioglycolic acids and esters- used in hair straighteners and depilatories.
DMDS and thio compounds- used as intermediates to make perfumes/fragrances.
Para-hydroxy benzoic acid- used as an intermediate in making aroma
chemicals (e.g. esters) and parabens.
Guanidine carbonate- used as a pH adjuster.
Sorbates and imidazoles- used as intermediates to produce preservatives
Sodium hyaluronate- a specialty moisturizer, thickener, rheology modifier
Methane sulfonic acid (MSA) - is used as a catalyst in esterification,
particularly for esters in FDA- regulated products, i.e. Sunscreens,
Aroma Chemicals.
Para- Hydroxy phosphoric acid - is used as a co-catalyst for making
Phosphate esters.
Sorbates - are offered for use as cosmetic preservatives and mold
inhibitors. |
Table -Personal Care Key Products
| Product |
Purity % |
CAS # |
Appearance |
Hazard Class |
| Methane Sulfonic Acid |
70 |
75-75-2 |
Transparent oily liquid |
8 |
| Methane Sulfonic Acid |
85 |
75-75-2 |
Transparent oily liquid |
8 |
| Methane Sulfonic Acid |
99 |
75-75-2 |
Transparent oily liquid |
8 |
| Dimethyl Disulfide |
99 |
624-92-0 |
Clear yellow liquid |
3 |
| Sodium Acetate |
63 |
127-09-3 |
White powder |
Non-hazardous |
| Potassium Acetate |
99 |
127-08-2 |
White powder |
Non-hazardous |
| Para hydroxy benzoic acid |
99 |
99-96-7 |
White to off-white powder |
Non-hazardous |
| L-Cysteine |
98 |
7048-04-6 |
White powder |
Non-hazardous |
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