Organic compound derived from cellulose which, unlike cellulose, is water-soluble. Used as a thickener and stabiliser. One of its newest applications is in the medicine aream, where CMC solutions are used to form gels which are used in heart, thoracic and corneal surgery. Also used to prevent tartaric acid salt precipitation in white wines.

Natural resin found in many products such as adhesives, cosmetics, topical medicines, industrial products (welding materials, anticorrosives, surface protectors and for cleaning printing ink (solvents), among others.

Used for chemical analysis and for manufacturing detergents, among many other uses.

Mixture of monoacylglycerols used as a consistency factor in ointments, creams and lotions, and in shampoos and emsulsifying agents.

Organic substances frequently used in the final surface treatment of wooden furniture and musical instruments. May also be used as a waterproofing agent on porous surfaces, and as an insulating film between coats of paint in certain fine arts techniques.

Also used in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Organic compound presented in the form of a toxic, flammable, corrosive, viscous liquid, used to make soap, detergents, ink, dyes and rubber.

Also known as 2-aminoethanol or ethanolamine.

White solid used to make PVC plastics, as a chemical intermediate and also in manufacturing different colorants, synthetic resins, carbon black, and smokeless powder without celluloids.

Used mainly to make candles and other similar products.

White powder made from dehydrated potatoes.

Its farry acid composition makes it a very stable oil at high temperatures, promoting its use in industrial fried foods, frozen foods and dehydrated foods.

Polyalcohol used to amke foods, pharmaceuticals and chemicals and as a wetting agent for maintaining the appropriate degree of moisture in different products. Also used as conditioner for paper, textiles, glues and ceramics and as an emulsifier in making cakes and sweets to prevent the separation of the aqueous and solid phases in these foods.

Organic product used in the food industry as a lipophilic emulsifier in products such as margarine and chocolate. Also used as a wetting agent, dispersant and lubricant, among other uses.

Used as a reducing agent in the textile industry.

Organic chemical compound formed mainly by a teritary amine and threes hydroxyl groups, with the form of a viscous liquid that is completely water-soluble and miscible with most oxygenated organic solvents. Mainly used to adjust the ph in cosmetic, hygiene preparations and cleaning products.

Alcohol with a liquid consistency, completely odourless, with a sweet taste and a high viscosity coefficient. It has a wide range of uses, for instance as a plastifying agent, emulsifier, softener in body lotions, ice creams and sealants and due to its medicinal nature, it has many applications in the pharmaceutical industry.