 n = ~14-16 | |
| Names | |
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| Other names Cetearyl alcohol; Cetylstearyl alcohol; Cetyl/stearyl alcohol | |
| Identifiers | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.060.898 |
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| Properties | |
| CH3(CH2)nCH2OH;n=variable, typically 14-16 | |
| Melting point | 48 to 56 °C (118 to 133 °F; 321 to 329 K)[1] |
| Hazards | |
| GHS labelling: | |
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| Warning | |
| H315,H319,H413 | |
| P281,P501 | |
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | makingcosmetics.com |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Cetostearyl alcohol,cetearyl alcohol orcetylstearyl alcohol[1] is a mixture offatty alcohols, consisting predominantly ofcetyl (16 C) andstearyl alcohols (18 C) and is classified as afatty alcohol. It is used as anemulsionstabilizer,opacifying agent, andfoam boostingsurfactant, as well as anaqueous and nonaqueousviscosity-increasing agent. It imparts anemollient feel to theskin and can be used in water-in-oil emulsions, oil-in-water emulsions, andanhydrousformulations. It is commonly used in hair conditioners and other hair products.[2]
5% cetyl stearyl alcohol in petrolatum is cytotoxic per theMTT assay.[citation needed]
