CETEARYL ALCOHOL CAS#8005-44-5
Balanced Fatty Alcohol Composition: Cetyl alcohol is composed primarily of cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol, providing balanced performance for a wide range of industrial and personal care applications.
Excellent Solubility in Organic Media: It is readily soluble in ethanol, ether, chloroform, and hot oils, making it suitable for diverse formulation and processing requirements.
Stable Waxy Solid Form: Available as white to slightly yellowish flakes or granules with a hard texture, cetyl alcohol offers convenient handling, storage, and manufacturing performance.
Suitable for Various Formulation Applications: Its unique physical and chemical properties make cetyl alcohol an ideal ingredient for formulations requiring fatty alcohol functionality, consistency, and compatibility with oil-based systems.
Product Description of Cetearyl Alcohol CAS#8005-44-5
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of natural or synthetic fatty alcohols, primarily consisting of cetyl alcohol (C₁₆H₃₃OH) and stearyl alcohol (C₁₈H₃₇OH). Depending on the manufacturing process, the ratio of these two components typically ranges from 3:7 to 7:3.
It is a white to slightly yellowish waxy solid, commonly supplied in flake or granular form. The product has a firm texture and a mild fatty odor. It is insoluble in water but readily soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, and chloroform, and dissolves completely in hot oils.
CETEARYL ALCOHOL Chemical Properties
| Product Name: | CETEARYL ALCOHOL |
| Synonyms: | LANETTE AOK;CETYL ALCOHOL - STEARYL ALCOHOL;CETYLSTEARYL ALCOHOL;hexadecan-1-ol,octadecan-1-ol;CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL;C16-C18n-Hexadecyl-stearyl alcohol (mixed);CETOSTEARYLALCOHOL,NF;DEHYQUARTD |
| CAS: | 8005-44-5 |
| MF: | C16H34O |
| MW: | 242.4400024 |
| EINECS: | 267-008-6 |
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| Mol File: | 8005-44-5.mol |
| solubility | Soluble in ethanol (95%), ether, and oil; practically insoluble in water. |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C18H38O.C16H34O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19;1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17/h19H,2-18H2,1H3;17H,2-16H2,1H3 |
| InChIKey | UBHWBODXJBSFLH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C(O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC.C(O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 8005-44-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Product Application of Cetearyl Alcohol CAS#8005-44-5
Cetearyl Alcohol (CAS#8005-44-5) is widely used in cosmetics and personal care products, including skincare, hair care, and makeup formulations, where it provides moisturizing, emollient, and stabilizing properties.
It is also extensively applied in the pharmaceutical and daily chemical industries, serving as a base ingredient in topical formulations and cleansing products to help disperse active ingredients and reduce irritation.
In addition, cetearyl alcohol is used in the textile and leather industries as a softening and moisturizing agent to improve the feel and appearance of finished materials.
