Cetearyl Alcohol

Cetearyl Alcohol

Item No. THK-CEAAL-01
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Description
Description
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).
Benefits
  • 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
Lotions, creams, hair shampoos, conditioners, body washes, makeup products.
CAS
67762-27-0
INCI
Cetearyl alcohol
composition
Cetearyl alcohol
Purity Grade
No purity grade applicable
Appearance
White flakes or pastilles, mild characteristic odor
Solubility
Water-insoluble, partially soluble in alcohol
Preservation
Preservative-free
Storage
Store in a closed container at a dry place at room temperature
Country of Origin
India
Raw Material Source
Palm Oil
Manufacture
Palm Oil is hydrogenated into alcohols and distilled. The crude fatty acid goes through hydrogenation and distillation to produce crude alcohol which is fractionated, then goes through pastillation.
Animal Testing
Not animal tested
GMO
GMO-free
Vegan
Does not contain animal-derived components
HS Code
2905170000