STEPANQUAT® ML
- CAS Number
- 65059-61-2
- EC Number
- 265-339-0
- INCI Name
- Quaternium-82
STEPANQUAT® ML is a quaternary compound intended for use in hair conditioners, hair styling aids, creams, and lotions. Its functions include conditioning, static control, and emulsification for both oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions. It finds application across various markets including Food & Nutrition, Household, Industrial & Institutional Care, and Personal Care.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Identification
- Chemical Name
[2-[bis(2-hydroxypropyl)amino]ethyl]bis(2-hydroxypropyl)(methyl)ammonium methyl sulphate dioleate (ester)
Other characteristics
- Brand
- STEPANQUAT
- Synonyms
1-Propanaminium, N-[2-[bis(2-hydroxypropyl)amino]ethyl]-2-hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxypropyl)-N-methyl-, di-(9Z)-9-octadecenoate (ester), methyl sulfate (salt)
- Functions
Conditioner, Emulsifier, Emulsifier (O/W), Emulsifier (W/O), Surfactant, Surfactant (Cationic)
- Benefit Claims
Emulsifying, Hair Conditioning, No Build Up, Outstanding Skin feel, Static Control; Emulsifying; Hair Conditioning; No Build Up; Outstanding Skin feel; Static Control
- Ingredient Origin
- Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin
- Natural Origin
- Non-Animal Origin
- Plant Origin
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- HI&I Care
- Personal Care
- Toxicity
STEPANQUAT ML is relatively harmless orally (LD₅₀ >25 g/kg body wt). STEPANQUAT ML, at 3% solution, causes no eye irritation and only minimum skin irritation.
- Stable in
- Acids (at 25°C), Bases (at 25°C)
- Appearance
- Clear to hazy liquid (at 25°C)
- Soluble In
Isopropanol (at 25°C), Ethanol (at 25°C), IPP (at 25°C)
- HII Features
- Emulsifying
- Low Foaming
- Static Control
- Technology
- Cleaning Ingredients
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Dispersible In
- Water (at 25 °C)
- Packaging Type
- Bulk
- Drums
- Labeling Claims
- Bio-based
- Naturally Derived
- Plant-Based
- Sulfate-free
- Sustainable
- Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- End Uses
Hair Conditioners (regular, deep and leave-on types); Hair Styling Aids; Lotions and Creams (O/W, W/O emulsion)
- Application Format
- Creams
- Leave On
- Lotions
- Rinse Off
Technical data
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9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 120 | °C | — |
| Viscosity (at 25°C) | 8300 | cPs | — |
| Density | 0.979 | g/ml | — |
| Viscosity (at 10°C) | 30500 | cPs | — |
| Solids Content | min. 94 | % | — |
| Flash Point | min. 110 | °C | PMCC Flash Point Tester |
| Freeze Point | max. 4.4 | °C | — |
| pH (1% in aqueous solution) | 4 | — | — |
| Solvent | Propylene Glycol | — | — |
