GLYCOL DISTEARATE

Details

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula	C38H74O4
Molecular Weight	594.9918
Optical Activity	NONE
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Charge	0

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Structure Search

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCOC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

InChIKey=FPVVYTCTZKCSOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI=1S/C38H74O4/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-29-31-33-37(39)41-35-36-42-38(40)34-32-30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-36H2,1-2H3

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Molecular Formula	C38H74O4
Molecular Weight	594.9918
Charge	0
Count

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	NONE

Description
Sources: http://chemicalland21.com/specialtychem/perchem/ETHYLENE%20GLYCOL%20DISTEARATE.htm | https://www.makingcosmetics.com/Glycol-Distearate_p_791.html | http://www.hmdb.ca/metabolites/HMDB0032260

Glycol distereate is the diester of stearic acid and ethylene glycol. It is used in cosmetic products (creams, shampoos, moisturizers, soaps) because of its pearlescent, opacity and moisturizing effects as well as its high foaming capacity. It is also used as a food additive. There are no known safety concerns.

Approval Year

Conditions

Condition	Modality	Targets	Highest Phase	Product
Sunburn 84 Sources: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=34f3a8d7-8e9a-472b-a76a-107042049dec	Inactive ingredient		Approved 8583	HERBALIFE SKIN 7 DAY RESULTS KIT Approved Use Helps prevent sunburn. If used as directed with other sun protection measures, decreases the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging caused by the sun. Launch Date 2014

Patents

Substance Class	Chemical Created by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 17:35:49 GMT 2025` Edited by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 17:35:49 GMT 2025`
Record UNII	13W7MDN21W
Record Status	`Validated (UNII)`
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Name

Type

Language

NSC-6820

Preferred Name

English

GLYCOL DISTEARATE

Official Name

English

GLYCOL DISTEARATE [II]

Common Name

English

GLYCOL DISTEARATE [VANDF]

Common Name

English

Ethylene distearate

Systematic Name

English

GLYCOL DISTEARATE [USAN]

Common Name

English

ETHYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE

Systematic Name

English

OCTADECANOIC ACID, 1,2-ETHANEDIYL ESTER

Common Name

English

Code System Code Type Description

ChEMBL

CHEMBL2106683