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eicosanoic acid

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eicosanoic acid
[ī′kōsənō′ik]
Etymology: Gk, eikosa, twenty
a saturated fatty acid containing 20 carbon atoms in a straight chain, found in peanut oil, butter, and other fats. Also called arachidic acid.


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5-4% Applications: clear shampoos, styling gels, leave-on sprays; suitable for cold process and clear systems Comments: Shampoo-friendly quat based on 18-methyl eicosanoic acid, primary lipid of hair surface; replenishes lipids lost to damage from chemical treatment or weathering; helps restore hair's natural hydrophobicity; surfactant-soluble, water-dispersable, easy to use.
Electrical (current-voltage, or IV) measurements of crossbar devices containing eicosanoic acid exhibit a controllable, two-state switching behavior that is due to the presence of the molecular layer.
A quaternized derivative of 18-methyl eicosanoic acid (18-MEA), the primary lipid found at the surface of healthy hair, Incroquat is shampoo friendly and helps restore the hair's natural hydrophobicity, according to Croda executives.
 
 
 
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