Pharmaceutical Excipients
Cetyl alcohol
| Turkish name | Setil alkol |
|---|---|
| INCI name | Cetyl Alcohol |
| CAS number | 36653-82-4 |
| EC number | 253-149-0 |
| Molecular formula | C16H34O |
| Molecular weight | 242.44 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 1-Hexadecanol, Palmityl alcohol |
| Function | Emulsifier, Viscosity controlling |
| Applications | Cosmetics, Industrial |
| Product group | Pharmaceutical Excipients |
| Subgroup | Excipients |
Quality documents (TDS, SDS, Halal, Kosher etc.) are provided on request, depending on the product and manufacturer.
Cetyl alcohol, CAS 36653-82-4, is a raw material used as emulsifier, viscosity controlling in cosmetics, industrial applications. Supplied by ISF CHEM.
Saturated fatty alcohol with a C16 structure (CH3(CH2)15OH), available as a white, waxy solid. Used in cosmetics to control consistency and structure emulsions.
Identity data sources: PubChem (NIH), atamanchemicals.com, ChemicalBook, en.wikipedia.org. Reference information only; the exact specification of the supplied product is given in its TDS and certificate of analysis.
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