CAS 36653-82-4

Cetyl alcohol

Fatty alcohol thickener and co-emulsifier for creams and conditioners

Overview

Cetyl alcohol is part of SAC’s Personal & Home Care Ingredients range, in Emollients & Thickeners. It is supplied as a Flakes.

Fatty alcohol thickener and co-emulsifier for creams and conditioners

Personal & Home Care Ingredients · Emollients & Thickeners

Technical information

CAS number36653-82-4
EC number253-149-0
Molecular formula C 16 H 34 O
Molecular weight242.44 g/mol
HS heading3823
Physical formFlakes

Applications and documentation

Used in

  • Personal Care & Cosmetics
  • Pharmaceuticals (APIs, excipients)

Industries

Synonyms

  • 1-Hexadecanol; INCI: Cetyl Alcohol
  • 1-Hexadecanol
  • Hexadecan-1-ol
  • Palmityl alcohol
  • Cetanol
  • Hexadecyl alcohol
  • Cetaffine
  • N-Hexadecanol
  • n-Cetyl alcohol
  • Cetylol
  • n-1-Hexadecanol
  • Cetal

SDS and TDS are available on request.

Common questions

What applications is this product used for?

Fatty alcohol thickener and co-emulsifier for creams and conditioners

Which grades or packaging options can SAC source?

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