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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C22H46O3
Molecular Weight 358.5988
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of STEARETH-2

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOCCOCCO

InChI

InChIKey=ILCOCZBHMDEIAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C22H46O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-19-24-21-22-25-20-18-23/h23H,2-22H2,1H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Molecular Formula C22H46O3
Molecular Weight 358.5988
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Steareth-2 is a surfactant. It is polyethylene glycol ethers of stearci acid. It is a waxy compound. In cosmetics and personal care products, Steareth ingredients are used in the formulation of personal cleanliness products and deodorants, as well as suntan, fragrance, skin, eye and hair products. Steareth-2 was nontoxic to rats in acute oral toxicity studies. Steareth-2 in water was neither primary irritants nor sensitizers to human skin.

Approval Year

1992
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Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
V56DFE46J5
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Name Type Language
STEARETH-2
II   INCI   VANDF  
INCI  
Official Name English
POLYOXYL 2 STEARYL ETHER
USP-RS  
Preferred Name English
STEARETH-2 [VANDF]
Common Name English
STEARETH-2 [II]
Common Name English
GENAPOL HS 020
Brand Name English
PROCOL SA-2
Brand Name English
BRIJ S2
Brand Name English
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL (2) STEARYL ETHER
Common Name English
PEG-2 STEARYL ETHER
Common Name English
POLYOXYL 2 STEARYL ETHER [USP-RS]
Common Name English
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL STEARYL ETHER
Systematic Name English
LIPOCOL S-2
Brand Name English
TEGO ALKANOL S 2 P
Brand Name English
POLYOXYETHYLENE (2) STEARYL ETHER
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
CAS
16057-43-5
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID90936344
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FDA UNII
V56DFE46J5
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RXCUI
1426352
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1547346
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EVMPD
SUB35352
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SMS_ID
100000128371
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PUBCHEM
4165923
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DAILYMED
V56DFE46J5
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