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Usage

Uses

Used in Cosmetics and Personal Care Industry:
PEG-2 DILAURATE is used as an emulsifier for blending oil and water-based ingredients in products such as lotions, creams, and shampoos. It aids in creating stable emulsions, ensuring the even distribution of ingredients and improving the product's texture and performance.
Used in Skin Conditioning:
PEG-2 DILAURATE is used as a skin conditioning agent to improve the spreadability and texture of cosmetic and personal care products, providing a smoother and more comfortable application experience for users.
However, it is important to note that there are concerns about the potential for PEG-2 DILAURATE to be contaminated with harmful impurities during the manufacturing process, which may warrant further investigation and regulation to ensure consumer safety.

InChI:InChI=1/C13H10F2N2OS/c1-3-5-17-12-9(15)6-8(14)7-10(12)19-13(17)16-11(18)4-2/h1,6-7H,4-5H2,2H3/b16-13-

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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Fat Hydrolysis and Esterification by a Lipase from Humicola lanuginosa

The hydrolysis and esterification by a thermostable lipase from Humicola lanuginosa No. 3 were investigated.Both reactions occurred readily at temperatures between 45-50 deg C.Esterification by the enzyme with glycerol was observed to be specific towards fatty acids with carbon numbers of C12-C18.Lauric acid esters with different alcohols such as primary alcohols, terpene alcohols, etc., were also synthesized readily.Esterification by the enzyme was adversely affected by the water content (optimum, ca. 7percent), however, the hydrolysis rate increased rapidly with increasing water content (optimum, ca. 60percent).The enzyme showed increased activity in organic solvent-aqueous reaction systems.Nevertheless, hydrolysis in complete organic phase reactions was found not to be feasible.Hydrolysis at a higher temperature (50 or 55 deg C) in a solvent free phase was almost the same as that in organic solvent-aqueous phase reactions.The components of glycerides varied considerably during hydrolysis, whereby esterification resulted in a higher quantity of mono- and diglycerides (about 40percent), compared to in the case of hydrolysis, for which the value was about 10-20percent.