Description

Cetyl alcohol is a long-chain fatty alcohol with *6 carbon atoms. It is also known as *-hexadecanol, hexadecyl alcohol and, in its unsaturated form, palmityl alcohol. Cetyl alcohol has many potential uses, including as an opacifier, emollient, emulsifier or thickening agent.

As a leading producer of oleochemicals, Acme-Hardesty is your source for high-quality, vegetable-based cetyl alcohol. Keep reading to learn more.

    
Cetearyl Alcohol is a mixture of naturally derived (Coconut and Palm Oil) fatty alcohols consisting predominantly of Cetyl and Stearyl Alcohol. Cetearyl Alcohol offers very efficient viscosity building in your creams, lotions, and other personal care products, including anhydrous formulations such as body polishes or oil blends. This fabulous ingredient can be utilized to modify rheology and viscosity in the creation of both O/W and W/O emulsions. In addition to enhanced viscosity, Cetearyl Alcohol also imparts its own emolliency in the formulation. When compared to Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alchol offers enhanced viscosity building effects as well as improved penetration of other ingredients. Cetearyl Alcohol has long been known as a “carrier” and “penetration enhancer”. This widely used fatty alcohol is often employed as the sole conditioning agent in crme rinse or hair conditioner formulations, as it adequately moisturizes and improves wet/dry combout.

The *0/*0 blend will create a stiffer emulsion than the Cetearyl Alcohol *0/*0 will.

If you are looking for a softer emulsion then look at Cetearyl Alcohol *0/*0 or Stearyl Alcohol


SPECIFICATIONS

Appearance:     Off White Opaque Pellet or Flake
Odor:    Characteristic Fatty
Solubility:    Oil
Melt Point:    **8F to **1F
Storage:    Cool, Tightly Sealed, Protected from Moisture
Shelf:    *0 Months when Properly Stored / Handled