Acrylamide is a reactive, colorless monomer used on a massive scale in the synthesis of polyacrylamides and other engineering polymers. Its presence in a wide range of sectors – from water treatment to mining to biological laboratories – makes it an extremely important ingredient in modern industrial chemistry. Despite the need for special care in […]
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Benzyl alcohol (CAS: 100-51-6) is a colorless liquid with a delicate, slightly floral odor. Known for its wide range of applications, it is used as a solvent, preservative and fragrance ingredient in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, chemical and technical industries. Its mild toxicological profile and good solubility make it one of the most versatile solutions for […]
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In the world of cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients, there are substances that don’t attract attention by name, smell or color – but change everything. Cetyl alcohol is just such a raw material. A creamy white, odorless, solid fatty alcohol with a long carbon chain that, though it looks inconspicuous, has played a key role in […]
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Cetylostearyl alcohol, also known as C16-18 alcohol, is a mixture of cetyl and stearyl – fatty alcohols with a creamy consistency. Although at first glance it looks like a transparent waxy substance, its applications are the essence of luxury and functionality in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. It goes into lotions, mousses and targeted medical formulas, where […]
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Furfuryl alcohol is a colorless, slightly oily liquid with a characteristic sweet-caramel smell, produced from biomass – mainly corn husks and grain bran. It is its role as a raw material from nature that combines the principles of the chemical industry with ecology. Thanks to its unique structure (furan + hydroxyl group), this alcohol is […]
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Lauryl alcohol (1-dodecanol, C₁₂H₂₆O) is a fatty alcohol with a slightly floral scent, extracted mainly from coconut or palm oil. Although its name suggests technicality, in practice it is a versatile, natural ingredient with emollient, surfactant and stabilizer properties – present in almost all creams, shampoos, detergents and pharmaceutical formulations. In Vichemic – Lauryl Alcohol […]
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Isopropyl alcohol (IPA, 2-propanol) is a colorless liquid with a slightly sweetish, pungent odor. For decades it has been considered one of the most versatile and fastest evaporating solvents. It is used both in the cleaning of precision electronic equipment and in the production of cosmetics, medicines or laboratory materials. The product available from Vichemic […]
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Agar with the 750/800 and 800/850 designations is a high-purity extract of red algae (mainly of the Gelidium and Gracilaria genera), commonly used as a natural gelling, stabilizing and thickening agent. It mainly contains polysaccharides – agarose and agaropectin – which give it unique structural properties. These products, with varying gelling strengths (750 to 850 […]
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Methylamine 40% in water is one of the important chemical compounds used in many industries. Known for its reactivity and wide range of applications, methylamine plays an important role in the production of chemicals, pharmaceuticals and even crop protection products. In this article, we will take a closer look at the history of methylamine, its […]
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