Cetostearyl Alcohol/Cetearyl alcohol

MF: C18H38O.C16H34O

MW: 512.941

CAS: 67762-27-0

Cetearyl alcohol, the chemical formula is C34H72O2, white solid crystal, granular or waxy block, with fragrance. The melting point is 48-50°C, and the boiling point is 344°C. Insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol, ether  and mineral oil. Sulfonation reaction with concentrated sulfuric acid, but no chemical effect when encountering strong alkali. It has the functions of inhibiting greasy feeling, reducing the viscosity of wax materials, and stabilizing cosmetic emulsions.

Suitable for all kinds of cosmetics, as a base, especially suitable for creams and lotions; in medicine, it can be directly used in W/O emulsifier paste (as auxiliary emulsifier), ointment base, etc. The flat raw materials can also be used as defoamers, water and soil moisturizers, color formers; also as raw materials for detergents in the production of alcohols, amides and sulfonated products.

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