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ETHYLENE DISTEARAMIDE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 603RP8TB9A · registered name ETHYLENE DISTEARAMIDE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Adjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name エチレンジステアラミド: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるジアミドである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

ETHYLENE DISTEARAMIDEINCI에틸렌다이스테아라마이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)Octadecanamide, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis-SynonymエチレンジステアラミドJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
110-30-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
203-755-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
203-755-6 / 931-299-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
931-299-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID4026840
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID406840
IUPAC
N,N'-(Ethane-1,2-diyl)dioctadecanamide
Molecular formula
C38H76N2O2
Molecular weight
593.038 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Large Crystals, CBI, Dry Powder, Other Solid, Wet Solid, Liquid · White waxy solid, [ICSC] Commercial product: White to light brown solid, [SIDS UNEP] White to light yellow powder, [Clariant MSDS]
Melting point
HARD, HIGH MELTING POINT · 135-146 °C
Solubility
Solubility in water: none
Density
Relative density (water = 1): 0.97
Melting/freezing point
135~146 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
260 ℃
Flash point
280 ℃(o.c.)
Flammability (solid, gas)
combustible
Vapour pressure
0.116 ㎩ (@ 25 ℃)
Vapour density
20.47
Relative density
0.97
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
13.98 (@ 25 ℃)
Auto-ignition temperature
380 ℃ (calc.)
Viscosity
10 cP
Molecular weight
593.03

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 98 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Lubricating agent22
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified20
  • Anti-adhesive/cohesive19
  • Surface modifier10
  • Dispersing agent4
  • Defoamer3
  • Stabilizing agent3
  • Binder3
12 other uses
  • Plasticizer2
  • Anti-static agent2
  • Crystal growth modifiers (nucleating agents)1
  • Intermediate1
  • Softener and conditioner1
  • Anti-slip agent1
  • Filler1
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)1
  • Thickening agent1
  • No specific technical function1
  • Viscosity modifier1
  • Waterproofing agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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