Best Price Hair Care Cetearyl Alcohol
- CAS: 67762-27-0
- INCI: Cetearyl alcohol
- Composition: Cetearyl alcohol
- Appearance: White flakes or pastilles, mild characteristic odor
- Solubility: Water-insoluble, partially soluble in alcohol
- Raw Material Source: Coconut oil and vegetable oils
Cetearyl Alcohol
Products Description
Cetearyl Alcohol is a vegetable sourced fatty alcohol derived from sustainable palm and coconut oil fatty alcohols (cetyl and stearyl alcohol) used to thicken and stabilize formulations. Cetearyl Alcohol imparts an emollient feel to the skin. It can be used in water-in-oil emulsions, oil-in-water emulsions, and anhydrous formulations–cream, lotion, ointment, body butter, salt scrubs.
All-purpose thickening agent. NF grade, 95% active components. Composed of fatty alcohols, 70:30 ratio. C18 weight percentage stearyl alcohol 60-75% and C16 weight percentage cetyl alcohol 25-35%. HLB 15.5 (creates oil-in-water emulsions but only to a limited degree).
Compositional Breakdown:
- 30% Cetyl Alcohol
- 70% Stearyl Alcohol
BASIC ANALYSIS
| Items | Specification |
| Appearance @ 25° C | White Flake, Pastille |
| Odor | Mild, Characteristic |
| Identification | To Match Standard |
| Iodine Value, cg 12/g | 4.0 Maximum |
| Moisture % w/w | 0.30 Maximum |
| Color (APHA) | 40 Maximum |
| Melting Point, ° C | 48.0 – 55.0 |
| Acid Value | 2.0 Maximum |
| Hydroxyl Value, mg KOH/g | 208.0 – 228.0 |
| Residue on Ignition, % | 0.1 Maximum |
| Total Unspecified Impurities, % | 1.0 Maximum |
| Total Related Fatty Alcohols & Unspecified Purities, % | 10.0 Maximum |
| Saponification Value | 2.0 Maximum |
| GC Chain Length Distribution, %: | |
| C14 & Lower | 0.0 – 3.0 |
| C16 | 22.0 – 32.0 |
| C18 | 66.0 – 76.0 |
| C20 & Higher | 0.0 – 1.0 |
| C16 and C18, % | 90.0 Minimum |
Benefits
- Biodegradable
- Bodying Agent
- Emollient
- Emulsion Stabilizing Agent
- Feel Modification/Enhancement
- Opacifier
- Plant Derived / Vegetal Based
- Viscosity Stabilizer
- Non-gelling thickener, viscosity and consistency enhancer
- Works also in water-free products like lipsticks
- Acts as co-emulsifier at concentrations under 2%
- Has emollient, moisturizing, and foam boosting properties
Use
Melt before use (54°C/129°F) or add to hot water phase. Typical use level 0.5-10%. For external use only.
Applications
- Beach Wear Sun Care
- Daily Wear Sun Care
- Depilatories
- Eye Area Color Cosmetics
- Facial Cleansers
- Shampoos
- Facial Skin Care
- Foot Care
- Hair Conditioners
- Hand & Body Care
- Lip Care
- Self-Tanners