Best Price Hair Care Cetearyl Alcohol
Product Detail
Products Description
Cetearyl Alcohol is a vegetable sourced fatty alcohol derived from sustainable palm and coconut oil fatty alcohols (cetyl and stearyl alcohol) used to thicken and stabilize formulations. Cetearyl Alcohol imparts an emollient feel to the skin. It can be used in water-in-oil emulsions, oil-in-water emulsions, and anhydrous formulations--cream, lotion, ointment, body butter, salt scrubs.
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).
Compositional Breakdown:
30% Cetyl Alcohol
70% Stearyl Alcohol
BASIC ANALYSIS
| Items | Specification |
| Appearance @ 25° C | White Flake, Pastille |
| Odor | Mild, Characteristic |
| Identification | To Match Standard |
| Iodine Value, cg 12/g | 4.0 Maximum |
| Moisture % w/w | 0.30 Maximum |
| Color (APHA) | 40 Maximum |
| Melting Point, ° C | 48.0 – 55.0 |
| Acid Value | 2.0 Maximum |
| Hydroxyl Value, mg KOH/g | 208.0 – 228.0 |
| Residue on Ignition, % | 0.1 Maximum |
| Total Unspecified Impurities, % | 1.0 Maximum |
| Total Related Fatty Alcohols & Unspecified Purities, % | 10.0 Maximum |
| Saponification Value | 2.0 Maximum |
| GC Chain Length Distribution, %: | |
| C14 & Lower | 0.0 – 3.0 |
| C16 | 22.0 - 32.0 |
| C18 | 66.0 - 76.0 |
| C20 & Higher | 0.0 – 1.0 |
| C16 and C18, % | 90.0 Minimum |
Benefits
Biodegradable
Bodying Agent
Emollient
Emulsion Stabilizing Agent
Feel Modification/Enhancement
Opacifier
Plant Derived / Vegetal Based
Viscosity Stabilizer
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
Beach Wear Sun Care
Daily Wear Sun Care
Depilatories
Eye Area Color Cosmetics
Facial Cleansers
Shampoos
Facial Skin Care
Foot Care
Hair Conditioners
Hand & Body Care
Lip Care
Self-Tanners
