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CETYL PALMITATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Personal Esthetics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexadecyl hexadecanoate
1, record 1, English, hexadecyl%20hexadecanoate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cetyl palmitate 2, record 1, English, cetyl%20palmitate
former designation, avoid
- cetin 3, record 1, English, cetin
avoid
- palmitic acid cetyl ester 4, record 1, English, palmitic%20acid%20cetyl%20ester
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, crystalline, waxy substance with a melting point of 50 °C; soluble in alcohol and ether, used as a base for ointments and emulsions and in the manufacture of soaps and candles. 5, record 1, English, - hexadecyl%20hexadecanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexadecyl hexadecanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - hexadecyl%20hexadecanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C15H31COOC16H33 6, record 1, English, - hexadecyl%20hexadecanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hexadécanoate d'hexadécyle
1, record 1, French, hexad%C3%A9canoate%20d%27hexad%C3%A9cyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- palmitate de cétyle 2, record 1, French, palmitate%20de%20c%C3%A9tyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexadécanoate d'hexadécyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - hexad%C3%A9canoate%20d%27hexad%C3%A9cyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C15H31COOC16H33 3, record 1, French, - hexad%C3%A9canoate%20d%27hexad%C3%A9cyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Estética personal
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cetina
1, record 1, Spanish, cetina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C15H31COOC16H33 2, record 1, Spanish, - cetina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cosmetology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- imidazolidinyl urea
1, record 2, English, imidazolidinyl%20urea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- imidazoldinyl urea 2, record 2, English, imidazoldinyl%20urea
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ingredients [of a facial cream] Deionized water, propylene glycol, tocopheryl acetate, stearic acid, mineral oil, cetyl alcohol, oat flour, retinyl palmitate, cholecalciferol, propylparaben, triethanolamine, methylparaben, potassium sorbate, allantoin, imidazoldinyl urea, panthenol, carbomer. 3, record 2, English, - imidazolidinyl%20urea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a very commonly used cosmetic preservative and very often can cause contact dermatitis. 4, record 2, English, - imidazolidinyl%20urea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cosmétologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imidazolidinyl urée
1, record 2, French, imidazolidinyl%20ur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imidazolidinyl urée : Substance inscrite à l'inventaire européen des ingrédients cosmétiques (INCI). 2, record 2, French, - imidazolidinyl%20ur%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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