Technical Parameters
Description
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China Cetyl Alcohol丨CAS 36653-82-4
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.

