Polyoxyl 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

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Polyethylene glycol 40 hydrogenated castor oil;
Polyoxyethylene 40 hydrogenated castor oil [61788-85-0]

DEFINITION

Polyoxyl 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil contains mainly the trihydroxystearate ester of ethoxylated glycerol, with smaller amounts of polyethylene glycol hydroxystearate and the corresponding free glycols. It results from the reaction of glycerol tri-hydroxystearate with 40–45 mol of ethylene oxide.

USP REFERENCE STANDARDS FOR PURCHASE

USP Butane-1,3-diol RS
USP Diethylene Glycol RS
USP Ethylene Glycol RS
USP Methyl Palmitate RS
USP Methyl Stearate RS
USP Methyl 12-Hydroxystearate RS

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