Cetyl Alcohol丨CAS 36653-82-4

Cetyl Alcohol丨CAS 36653-82-4
Product Introduction:
Catalog No.: SS119498
CAS No.: 36653-82-4
Grade: USP43-NF38
Product Name: Cetyl Alcohol
Molecular Formula: C16H34O
Molecular Weight: 242.44
Synonym(s): 1-Hexadecanol
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China Cetyl Alcohol丨CAS 36653-82-4

 

Cetyl Alcohol (CAS 36653-82-4) is a long-chain fatty alcohol widely valued for its excellent emollient, thickening, stabilizing, and emulsifying properties. Its smooth texture and compatibility with oils and waxes make it a versatile functional ingredient for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and specialty formulations.

 

Specifications

 

Grade USP43-NF38
Acid Value ≤2%
Hydroxyl Value 218–238
Iodine Value ≤5%
Identification Chromatographic identity
Sum of Unspecified Impurities ≤1%
Sum of Related Fatty Alcohols and Unspecified Impurities ≤10.0%
Residue on Ignition ≤0.1%
Water Determination ≤0.5%
Assay 90.0%–102.0% of cetyl alcohol (C16H34O)

Chemical Identifiers

 

InChI InChI=1S/C16H34O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17/h17H,2-16H2,1H3
InChI Key BXWNKGSJHAJOGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
EC No. 253-149-0
MDL No. MFCD00004760
PubChem CID 2682

 

 

 

Applications

 

Pharmaceutical Industry

Applied as an excipient, emollient, and formulation aid in topical creams, ointments, lotions, and other pharmaceutical preparations.

Cosmetic & Personal Care Industry

Used as an emollient, thickener, co-emulsifier, and consistency modifier in creams, lotions, conditioners, shampoos, lip balms, and other personal care products.

Chemical & Industrial Applications

Used as a raw material and functional component in surfactants, emulsifiers, lubricants, coatings, and specialty chemical formulations.

Research & Specialty Formulations

Serves as a structuring and viscosity-modifying agent in developing creams, emulsions, wax-based systems, and other advanced formulations.

 

 

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