Cetostearyl alcohol
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 n= ~14-16
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| Other names
Cetearyl alcohol; Cetylstearyl alcohol; Cetyl/stearyl alcohol
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.060.898 |
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CompTox Dashboard(EPA)
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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] |
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| Warning | |
| H315,H319,H413 | |
| P281,P501 | |
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| 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).
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Cetostearyl alcohol,cetearyl alcoholorcetylstearyl 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,opacifyingagent, andfoamboostingsurfactant,as well as anaqueousand nonaqueousviscosity-increasing agent. It imparts anemollientfeel to theskinand 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.