Description

3-Hydroxy-2,2-Bis(Hydroxymethyl)Propyl Docosanoate is a high-purity specialty ester derived from behenic acid and a polyhydric alcohol, valued for its excellent emollient properties and chemical stability. This compound serves as a key multifunctional ingredient, offering superior skin feel, moisture retention, and formulation compatibility in demanding applications. It is primarily sought by manufacturers in the personal care, cosmetics, and high-performance lubricant industries for creating premium products.

Application

• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Acts as a premium non-greasy emollient and skin-conditioning agent in creams, lotions, sunscreens, and makeup products.
• Hair Care Formulations: Used as a conditioning agent in shampoos, conditioners, and hair styling products to impart softness and shine.
• Pharmaceutical Topicals: Serves as a base or excipient in ointments, creams, and dermatological preparations requiring high purity and stability.
• High-Performance Lubricants: Functions as a synthetic ester base stock or additive in specialty lubricants and metalworking fluids.
• Plasticizer & Polymer Additive: Employed as a secondary plasticizer or modifier to enhance flexibility and processing in specific polymer systems.
• Industrial Coatings: Utilized as a modifying agent to improve flow, leveling, and substrate wetting in advanced coating formulations.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Hydroxy-2,2-Bis(Hydroxymethyl)Propyl Docosanoate
CAS No.	53161-46-9
Molecular Formula	C29H58O5
Molecular Weight	486.77 g/mol
Synonyms	Behenyl Trimethylolpropane Ester; Trimethylolpropane Tribehenate; TMP Tribehenate; 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propyl docosanoate; 3-Hydroxy-2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propyl behenate; Tribehenin, Trimethylolpropane ester; Docosanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propyl ester; Pentacrythritol tribehenate (related structure)
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 3-Hydroxy-2,2-Bis(Hydroxymethyl)Propyl Docosanoate is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, identity confirmation, and impurity profiling, to ensure it meets stringent specifications for color, odor, and purity. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting all test results are available upon request to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong acids and organic solvents. Under these conditions, the product remains stable for extended periods.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white solid / waxy flakes
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Acid Value	≤ 1.0 mg KOH/g
Hydroxyl Value	Contact for details
Saponification Value	Contact for details
Melting Point	Contact for details
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Residual Solvents (GC)	Meets ICH guidelines

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.