Term Name: | polyoxyl 40 stearate |
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Synonyms: | alpha-octadecanoyl-omega-hydroxypoly(oxyethane-1,2-diyl), E431, macrogol 40 stearate, macrogol stearate 2000, Myrj 49, Myrj 52, Myrj S40, PEG stearate, polyethylene glycol monostearate, polyethylene glycol stearate, polyoxyethylene (40) monostearate, polyoxyethylene (40) stearate, polyoxyethylene monostearate, polyoxyethylene stearate, polyoxyl 40 stearate, polyoxyl 8 stearate, stearic acid, monoester with polyethylene glycol |
Definition: | An octadecanoate ester composed of repeating 8-40 ethyleneoxy units. It is an ingredient used in cosmetics and beauty products primarily as a surfactant and emulsifier. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:32027] ( EBI ) |