Appearance
White to off-white powder
Function
Is an emollient with moisturizing properties. It is thought to be related to soidum lauryl (Laureth ulfate) (SLS or SLES), inexpensive additive found in shampoos, toothpastes, bubble baths and lotions.
Synonyms
Lauryl PCA; 1-Dodecyl-5-Oxoprrolidine-3-Carboxylic Acid; Unicol PCA; 1-Lauryl-4-carboxy-2-pyrrolidone; EINECS 233-182-7
Storage
Store in closed, preferably full, containers, away from heat sources, and protected from extremes of temperature.
Packages
- 50 Gram Bottle
- 250 Gram HDPE WM Bottle
- 25 kg. Drum
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industry
- Cosmetics
Product Class
- Emollient & esters
- moisturizer
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 1 year from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 SUB 2 CLASS 85
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: 234.1 øC
- Melting Point: 39 øC
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 297.43 g/mol