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Citric acid is an excellent chelating agent, making it useful in cleaners to remove limescale and to soften water in soaps and detergents. For pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, citric acid is used as a pH adjuster. As a food additive, citric acid is a natural preservative and is also used to an acidic or sour taste to foods and drinks.
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Acetyl Tributyl Citrate (ATBC) is a used as a biodegradable plasticizer for PVC and cellulose derivates, and it is approved for food contact materials and can even been used as a food additive. ATBC is also used as an emollient for personal care/cosmetics products such as aerosol hair sprays and nail polishes. In addition, ATBC can be used for pharmaceutical coatings (USP grade available), lubricants, and inks.
Azodicarbonamide is used as a blowing agent in plastics. As a blowing agent, azodicarbonamide allows for plastic polymers to flow more freely. With the addition of azodicarbonamide into plastics, it allows for bubbles to be form allowing for the polymer to become a foam material. As a food additive, Azodicarbonamide serves as a flour bleaching agent and an improving agent.
C12-C14 Fatty Alcohol finds use as a solvent in the production of detergents and surfactants. C12-C14 Fatty Alcohol is also used as an emulsifier, emollient, and thickener in the cosmetic and food industry.
C12-C18 Fatty Alcohol finds use as a solvent in the production of detergents and surfactants. C12-C18 Fatty Alcohol is also used as an emulsifier, emollient, and thickener in the cosmetic and food industry.