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CHARACTERISTICS Camphor  alternate chemical names are gum camphor, camphanon SOLUBILITY Less soluble in water Soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether, solvent naphtha, carbon di sulfide and oils [...]

CHARACTERISTICS Lamp black is used less as compared to the carbon black, but because some of its features, it is preferred on carbon black. It is obtained by burning low grade oils just like kohl [...]

CHARACTERISTICS Litharge  other names are Lead oxide, plumbus oxide, lead monoxide Present in the form of yellow crystals Commercial grades are prepared in the form of red and yellow crystals [...]

Lithopone is a pigment composed of a mixture of barium sulfate (BaSO4) and zinc sulfide (ZnS). It was historically used as a white pigment due to its good hiding power and brightness. While it [...]

Lanolin is among those waxes that are extensively used in the cosmetic industry. Many compounds have been made by amalgamating other chemical compounds in Lanolin to prepare beauty care products. [...]

OTHER NAMES Methyl paraben oyher names Methyl pera hydroxy benzoate CHARACTERISTICS A famous preservative agent Colorless or white granulated powder Odorless or with a very light odor Sour in [...]

CHARACTERISTICS methyl cellulose other names are methocel, tylose, cellulose methyl ether Off white or grey white fibrous powder Thickens water after dissolving in it Insoluble in alcohol, ether, [...]

CHARACTERISTICS Mineral oil is famous oil which is used in much industry and its color is white. This is the reason; it is also known as white oil. Its other names are White oil, paraffin oil, [...]

CHARACTERISTICS Magnesium silicate exist in White fine powder SOLUBILITY Soluble in water and alcohol EFFECTS Can prove to be poisonous in edible form SOURCE Obtained by mixing magnesium salt and [...]

CHARACTERISTICS Magnesium oxide exist in White powder form , heavy and light weight DENSITY 3.6 MELTING POINT 2800  0C BOILING POINT 3600 0C SOLUBILITY Less soluble in water Soluble in acid [...]