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SODIUM DIHYDROXYCETYL PHOSPHATE

Molecular structure

Definition

Phosphoric acid, esters with hexadecanetriol, sodium salts

US FDA substance register · UNII YWI33EV595 · registered name SODIUM DIHYDROXYCETYL PHOSPHATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ジヒドロキシセチルリン酸Na: 本品は、ジヒドロキシセチルアルコールのリン酸エステルのナトリウム塩である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

SODIUM DIHYDROXYCETYL PHOSPHATEINCI소듐다이하이드록시세틸포스페이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)ジヒドロキシセチルリン酸NaJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
94277-32-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
304-615-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID10915813
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID201344782
IUPAC
Sodium bis(2-hydroxyhexadecyl) phosphate
Molecular formula
C32H66NaO6P
Molecular weight
600.838 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 5 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.

  • Surfactant (surface active agent)3
  • Emulsifier2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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