Solvay ALKAMULS® 504/V Surfactant

Chemical Name: ETHYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATECAS: 627-83-8Available in: Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North AmericaApplications: Ethylene glycol distearate is widely used in cosmetics as pearlizing or opacifying agent. When properly formulated in shampoo, bodywash, hand soaps or other liquid soaps it will form a crystalline structure that gives a pearlescent appearance. Typical use level is 0.5 to 3%. In creams and lotions it will provide opacity and some emoliency. Alkamuls 504V is provided in a solid flake form which must be heated in the available water portion of the formula to approximately 70-75C. Pearlescence will occur upon cooling. For liquid pearlescent systems see Rhodia’s Mirasheen product line.Information provided by Rhodia, Rhodia has been acquired by Solvay.