The IUPAC name of Ethylene glycol stearate is 2-hydroxyethyl octadecanoate. With the CAS registry number 111-60-4, it is also named as Octadecanoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester. The product's categories are Hair Care; Home Care; Skin Care; Cosmetic Ingredients & Chemicals. It is white or cream-colored solid which is soluble in ether, chloroform, acetone, methanol, ethanol, iso ethanol, toluene, soybean oil and mineral oil and insoluble in water. Additionally, this chemical should be sealed in the plastic bucket and stored in the cool place.

The other characteristics of this product can be summarized as: (1)ACD/LogP: 7.85; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 1; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 7.85; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 7.85; (5)#H bond acceptors: 3; (6)#H bond donors: 1; (7)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 20; (8)Index of Refraction: 1.457; (9)Molar Refractivity: 98.01 cm³; (10)Molar Volume: 359.6 cm³; (11)Polarizability: 38.85×10^-24 cm³; (12)Surface Tension: 34.1 dyne/cm; (13)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 80.24 kJ/mol; (14)Vapour Pressure: 1.58E-09 mmHg at 25°C; (15)Rotatable Bond Count: 19; (16)Exact Mass: 328.297745; (17)MonoIsotopic Mass: 328.297745; (18)Topological Polar Surface Area: 46.5; (19)Heavy Atom Count: 23; (20)Complexity: 241.

Preparation of Ethylene glycol stearate: It can be obtained by stearic acid and ethylene glycol at the existence of sulfuric acid. CH₂OHCH₂OH+C₁₇H₃₅COOH=CH₂OOCC₁₇H₃₅CH₂OH+H₂O

Uses of Ethylene glycol stearate: It is used as an ingredient in many types of personal care products and cosmetics including shampoos, hair conditioners, and skin lotions. It is also used as an opacifier, pearlescing agent and auxiliary emulsifier in cosmetic and household product formulations.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
It is not only harmful if swallowed, but also irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. It also has possible risk of harm to the unborn child. So people should avoid contact with skin and eyes. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of soap-suds. If you want to contact this product, you must wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use.

People can use the following data to convert to the molecule structure. 
1. SMILES:O=C(OCCO)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
2. InChI:InChI=1/C20H40O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-20(22)23-19-18-21/h21H,2-19H2,1H3 
3. InChIKey:RFVNOJDQRGSOEL-UHFFFAOYAH

The following are the toxicity data which has been tested.