CETYLSTEARYL ALCOHOL
CETYLSTEARYL ALCOHOL
EC / List no.: 267-008-6
CAS no.: 67762-27-0
Cetostearyl alcohol, Cetylstearyl alcohol is a mixture of fatty alcohols, consisting predominantly of cetyl (16 C) and Cetylstearyl alcohols (18 C) and is classified as a fatty alcohol.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is used as an emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, and foam boosting surfactant, as well as an aqueous and nonaqueous viscosity-increasing agent.
Cetylstearyl alcohol imparts an emollient feel to the skin and can be used in water-in-oil emulsions, oil-in-water emulsions, and anhydrous formulations.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is commonly used in hair conditioners and other hair products.
Cetylstearyl alcohol (CSA) is a popular emulsifier in cream bases.
Cetylstearyl alcohol contains both cetyl (C16) and Cetylstearyl alcohol (C18) alcohols
Cetylstearyl alcohol, Cetylstearyl alcohol or Cetylstearyl alcohol is a mixture of fatty alcohols, consisting predominantly of cetyl and Cetylstearyl alcohols, and is classified as a fatty alcohol.
Cetylstearyl alcohol serves as providing consistency to cosmetic products.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a mixture of fatty alcohols that is easily biodegradable.
Other names: Cetylstearyl alcohol; Cetylstearyl alcohol; Cetyl/Cetylstearyl alcohol
Cetylstearyl alcohol is composed of Cetylstearyl alcohol and Cetylstearyl alcohol. All of them are fatty alcohols (and therefore oil soluble). They are a great addition to conditioners and leave-in conditioners/ moisturizers.
The composition of Cetylstearyl alcohol varies from supplier to supplier. Cetylstearyl alcohol contains 30% or 50% or 70% Cetylstearyl alcohol and the rest is Cetylstearyl alcohol.
Emulsifying & Thickening
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a thickening agent and emulsifier derived from vegetable oils, e.g. palm oil or coconut oil. Cetylstearyl alcohol emulsifies better than of Cetylstearyl alcohol.
Keep in min the fact that, on their own, Cetylstearyl alcohol and a Cetylstearyl alcohol do not actually bind oils to water, however, once this combination has been made they prevent the fused molecules from separating.
Moisture & Conditioning
Cetylstearyl alcohol is oilier than most other alcohols giving it a moisturizing quality; this is why Cetylstearyl alcohol is also used in conditioners.
Cetylstearyl alcohol can make hair feel thicker and softer. This moisturizing quality especially makes Cetylstearyl alcohol useful in moisturizing shampoos.
In conditioners, Cetylstearyl alcohol helps in producing a creamy texture that makes the conditioner easy to spread throughout hair.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol that is used in skincare and cosmetic formulations to improve the texture and sensory feel of products.
Cetylstearyl alcohol also has the added benefit of helping to soften and soothe the skin.
Cetylstearyl alcohol, also referred to as Cetylstearyl alcohol, is a mixture of fatty alcohols, primarily cetyl and Cetylstearyl alcohols.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is derived from palm oil and Cetylstearyl alcohol is derived from stearic acid, a saturated fatty acid.
Fatty alcohols are a hybrid between alcohols and fatty acids or oils.
There is often a misconception that because Cetylstearyl alcohol has alcohol in Cetylstearyl alcohols name that Cetylstearyl alcohol is drying to the skin.
The reality is actually the opposite. Cetylstearyl alcohol is a white, waxy solid, usually in a flake form.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol and oils.
Cetylstearyl alcohol
A vegetable-derived fatty alcohol used to thicken and stabilise formulations.
Imparts a smooth, velvety feel to the skin.
Working well in both in water-in-oil emulsions and oil-in-water emulsions, Cetylstearyl alcohol is an effective emulsifier that also acts well as an emollient when added to cosmetic formulations geared towards skin care. This alcohol leaves skin feeling moisturised, conditioned and soft, making it excellent for facial washes, cleansers, lotions and creams. Cetylstearyl alcohol is a more mild and gentle form of Cetylstearyl alcohol, making it more appropriate for sensitive or problem skin care. Often added at the oil phase of a cosmetic formulation.
Uses for Cetylstearyl alcohol include (but are not limited to):
Soaps
Conditioners
Shampoos
Skin Care
Hair Care
INCI-Name: Cetylstearyl alcohol
Chemical characterization: Cetylstearyl alcohol (alcohols, C16 – C18)
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a chemical found in cosmetic products. It’s a white, waxy substance made from Cetylstearyl alcohol and Cetylstearyl alcohol, both fatty alcohols. They’re found in animals and plants, like coconut and palm oil. They can also be made in a laboratory.
They are used in personal care products, mainly skin lotions, hair products, and creams. They help create smoother creams, thicker lotions, and more stable foam products.
Fatty alcohols are sometimes called long-chain alcohols because of their chemical formula. They usually have an even number of carbon atoms, with a single alcohol group (–OH) attached to the last carbon.
Cetylstearyl alcohol 50:50
Cetylstearyl alcohol
Ceto Cetylstearyl alcohol
Technical grade
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a white, waxy solid in flake form. It increases viscosity and is used as a stabiliser in conditioners, creams and lotions. Cetylstearyl alcohol is a vegetable derived blend of cetyl and Cetylstearyl alcohol fatty alcohol. It is a very effective thickener that helps form extremely stable emulsions in water-in-oil and oil-in-water preparations. Cetylstearyl alcohol is used as a co-emulsifier and imparts moisturising feel and lubricity to the skin.
Cetyl sterayl alcohol is suitable for use in creams, ointments, lotions, hair conditioners, body scrubs, butters, balms etc.
Properties:
Synonyms: Cetylstearyl alcohol,Cetylstearyl alcohol, Cetylstearyl alcohol, Hexadecan-1-ol + Octadecan-1-ol, Hexadecanol + octadecanol, Hexadecyl alcohol + octadecyl alcohol,
Cetylstearyl alcohol
TYPE OF INGREDIENT: Emulsifier
MAIN BENEFITS: Stabilizes products, prevents separation, and thickens.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a waxy substance that’s derived naturally from plants, like palm oil or coconut oil, but can also be synthesized in a lab. Fusco says theoretically, Cetylstearyl alcohol could be used in any product that you apply to your skin or hair and is commonly found in creams, lotions, moisturizers, and shampoos. When used in cosmetic products, Cetylstearyl alcohol acts as an emulsifier and stabilizer and prevents products from separating. According to Shah, Cetylstearyl alcohol can also appear on a label under a few different names, for example, C16-18 alcohol or Cetylstearyl alcohol.
Benefits of Cetylstearyl alcohol for Skin?
Cetylstearyl alcohol is not an ingredient that’s used for Cetylstearyl alcohols actual effects on the skin but more so for the composition and function of the product as a whole, according to Shah.
Prevents separation of products: As an emulsifier, Cetylstearyl alcohol is predominantly used in products to stabilize them so that when you apply the formulas to your skin or hair, they don’t separate and they apply cosmetically well.
Encourages even application: By keeping the product from separating, Cetylstearyl alcohol may help with the application of a product and as a result, the overall effectiveness of Cetylstearyl alcohol.
Thickens formulas:
Cetylstearyl alcohol is used as a thickening agent in products to enhance the texture and feel.
Softens the skin: Though this is not the primary reason for including Cetylstearyl alcohol in a product,
Cetylstearyl alcohol has a fatty component to it and is derived from oils, it does have an emollient property and may soften and smooth the skin.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is an emulsifier that thickens cosmetics products and makes them stable by holding water and oil together. It can also be used as a surfactant which foams and washes the hair and skin, and is known for its emollient properties.
Description
Most often, cosmetics products need to be extremely stable to have a long shelf life in order to be stored, handled, shipped etc. This is why emulsifiers, stabilisers and preservatives are often added in large quantities, which tends to create thick creams loaded with synthetic ingredients. At Lush, we like them to glide on seamlessly and feel lightweight on the skin. This makes the stability more fragile which is why they are best used as fresh as possible; but in exchange, the product can be filled with fresh flowers, fruits and other beneficial plants.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a solid, waxy material derived from the fats of vegetable oils. It is a common emulsifier used in a vast array of cosmetics. Cosmetic creams and lotions are often composed of water and oil based ingredients, which are held together by substances called emulsifiers. Without emulsifiers, the formula would separate, causing oil droplets to float on top of the water.
Cetylstearyl alcohol
Categories: Texture Enhancer, Emollients
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol that is a mixture of gentle cetyl and Cetylstearyl alcohols.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is used as an emollient, texture enhancer, foam stabilizer, and carrying agent for other ingredients.
Cetylstearyl alcohol can be derived naturally, as in coconut fatty alcohol, or made synthetically.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is almost always combined with similar-feeling ingredients to create a product’s texture and influence its slip when applied to skin.
Cosmetic products labeled “alcohol free” are allowed to contain Cetylstearyl alcohol, whose effects are quite different from skin-aggravating forms of alcohol. We repeat: fatty alcohols like Cetylstearyl alcohol do not pose a risk of sensitizing skin.
What is Cetylstearyl alcohol?
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a favorite fatty alcohol of many formulators due to its versatility, dry but emollient feel, and the luxurious thickness it imparts.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a combination of two other fatty alcohols, namely Cetylstearyl alcohol and Cetylstearyl alcohol (or Stearic acid)—thus the name Cetearyl. Both are vegetable-derived and very unlike the simple alcohols familiar at the bar in cocktails. Instead, fatty alcohols are light, non-greasy emollients and create a dry, powdery finish with a fluffy texture. They help stabilize emulsions and this results in a slightly thicker product
How Cetylstearyl alcohol Works in Skin Care
The functions of Cetylstearyl alcohol in skin care are wide-ranging and include emollient, emulsifier, emulsion stabilizer, foam busting, opacifying, as a surfactant, and to control viscosity (mainly to thicken). Cetylstearyl alcohol is found in numerous moisturizing skin and hair care products, including creams, lotions, conditioners, and anhydrous products such as body scrubs. For more on emulsifiers, check out this article.
When on the skin in lotions, Cetylstearyl alcohol boosts softness and minimizes stickiness that can come from other ingredients.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is technically a liquid crystal emulsifier (though Cetylstearyl alcohol does not form crystals in products), and this helps Cetylstearyl alcohol mimic skin layers for better absorption, holding water on the skin longer.
How to Use Cetylstearyl alcohol in Cosmetics
Presenting as white to off-white flakes, this oil soluble ingredient usage rates depend on the product.
Although acceptable at 0.5 to 10%, Cetylstearyl alcohol is typically used at <1.5% in facial emulsions—higher percentages can feel too hydrating, as if you are almost sweating. In creams and lotions it is used at 1%-3%.
When adding Cetylstearyl alcohol, heat to 54C (129F), to add to melt/oil phase.
Oil-in-water emulsions used in many pharmaceutical creams are not stabilized by the surfactant mechanical properties but rather stabilized by forming a gel network consisting of the structure-forming agents such as Cetylstearyl alcohol, Cetylstearyl alcohol, Cetylstearyl alcohol, etc.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is the combination of Cetylstearyl alcohol and Cetylstearyl alcohol.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a crystalline bilayer/lamellae arrangement with attached surface molecules into the layer facing the hydrophilic portion of surfactants toward interlamellar space.
This hydrophilic portion arrests water drainage from the interlamellar space, which in turn produces a gel that has the capacity to retain large volumes of water within the structure.
In these emulsions (o/w) the oil phase is neither required for the delivery of water-soluble drugs nor for the gel formation but acts as a reservoir for the Cetylstearyl alcohol and is responsible for sensory characteristics of the formulation such as opacity.
Cetylstearyl alcohol and a hydrophilic surfactant are the primary structure-forming excipients used in semisolid dosage form, hence it is necessary to check for the followings
(1) the interactions and crystalline phase transition between them as it can change the semisolid nature of the dosage form (cream, gel, ointment, suppository),
(2) physical properties,
(3) drug release, and
(4) pharmaceutical elegance (Narang and Boddu, 2015).
Cetylstearyl alcohol (Cetearyl) is a blend of cetyl and Cetylstearyl alcohol fatty alcohols, and is used as to add viscosity and and as a stabiliser in creams and lotions.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is also used as a co-emulsifier and imparts emollient feel and lubricity to the skin.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is suitable for us in Creams, Lotions, Balms, Body Butters, Anhydrous Scrubs and Solid Conditioning Bars.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is highly compatible with Conditioning Emulsifier and Veg-Emulse, but can be used with all our emulsifiers.
Usage Range: 1 – 25%
HLB: 15.5
Cetylstearyl alcohol has many functions in cosmetics and skincare products, including use as an emollient, emulsion stabilizer, surfactant, opacifying agent, and a viscosity-increasing agent.
Emollient
Cetylstearyl alcohol is an emollient, helping to improve spreadability, texture and provide the skin with a light protective barrier.
Emollients are occlusive ingredients, which provide a layer of protection that helps prevent water loss from the skin.
Thus, Cetylstearyl alcohol has the ability to soften and smooth the skin, which helps to reduce rough, flaky skin.
Additionally, Cetylstearyl alcohol is commonly used in hair conditioners and other hair products due to its emollient properties.
Emulsify
Another function of Cetylstearyl alcohol is as an emulsifier. An emulsifier is needed for products that contain both water and oil components.
Oil and water-based ingredients don’t stay mixed in a formulation, separating and splitting after time.
To address this problem, an emulsifier like Cetylstearyl alcohol can be added to help the two-ingredient types to remain dispersed and produce a stable emulsion.
Surfactant
Cetylstearyl alcohol also functions as a surfactant. Surfactants are ingredients that lower the surface tension between two substances, such as two liquids or a liquid and a solid.
Another job of surfactants is to degrease and emulsify oils and fats and suspend dirt, allowing them to be washed away.
This is possible because while one end of the surfactant molecule is attracted to water, the other end is attracted to oil.
Thus, surfactants attract the oil, dirt, and other impurities that have accumulated on your skin during the day and wash them away.
Due to these properties, Cetylstearyl alcohol can be found in many different cleansers and body washes.
Cetylstearyl alcohol also increases the foaming capacity of products.
Thickener
The last important function of Cetylstearyl alcohol is as a viscosity-increasing agent. The term viscosity refers to the thickness of a formulation. As a viscosity-increasing agent, Cetylstearyl alcohol works to thicken formulations in order to make a product less runny and easier to spread.
Cetylstearyl alcohol
CAS number: 67762-27-0 / 8005-44-5 – Ceteayl alcohol
Origin(s): Vegetal, Synthetic
Other languages: Alcohol cetearílico, Alcool cetearilico, Alcool cétéarylique, Cetearylalkohol
INCI name: Cetylstearyl alcohol
EINECS/ELINCS number: 267-008-6 / –
Comedogenic potential (pc): 2
Classification: Fatty alcohol
Bio-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
NAMELYCetylstearyl alcohol belongs to the family of fatty alcohols. It is used as emollient. It helps to thicken the creams and stabilize them. It softens and protects the skin without oily effect. Cetylstearyl alcohol contains mainly Cetylstearyl alcohol (Cetylstearyl alcohol) and Cetylstearyl alcohol (Cetylstearyl alcohol). It is authorized in organic.
The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) in an annual report published in 2008, concluded the safety of fatty alcohols.
Cetylstearyl alcohols functions (INCI)
Emollient : Softens and softens the skin
Emulsifying : Promotes the formation of intimate mixtures between immiscible liquids by modifying the interfacial tension (water and oil)
Emulsion stabilising : Promotes the emulsification process and improves the stability and shelf life of the emulsion
Foam boosting : Improves the quality of the foam produced by a system by increasing one or more of the following properties: volume, texture and/or stability
Opacifying : Reduces transparency or translucency of cosmetics
Surfactant : Reduces the surface tension of cosmetics and contributes to the even distribution of the product when it is used
Viscosity controlling : Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics
Other names: Cetylstearyl alcohol, Cetylstearyl alcohol
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a multi-purpose, vegetable-derived blend of cetyl and Cetylstearyl alcohol fatty alcohol that is commonly used as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener in skincare formulations. It comes in a waxy, white solid substance that can be melted for various purposes.
As an emulsifier, Cetylstearyl alcohol keeps the oil and water from separating, thus allowing them to mix whilst as a thickener, Cetylstearyl alcohol helps to change the viscosity, add shape, and increase a product’s foaming capacity such as in lotions and shampoos.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is not actually an ‘alcohol’, like the ethyl alcohol that we know to be drying on the skin but is in fact a conditioner that helps to soften skin and hair.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is not a liquid that most people can initially think of, rather it is a mixture of pastilles and irregular, waxy flakes.
Consequently, Cetylstearyl alcohol has become a valuable addition to a multitude of applications including commercial and homemade moisturisers, shampoo/conditioner, and facial cleansers.
In moisturisers, the emollient properties found in this product help build an oily layer that traps water molecules in the skin.
As Cetylstearyl alcohol is known, dry skin can be caused by low air moisture, irregular weather changes, and more.
This makes the skin to appear dull and less radiant. With Cetylstearyl alcohol in your homemade products, you can be confident that not only your skin will reap all the beauty benefits but is also safe from the damaging effects of mass-produced cosmetic products.
Most people tend to confuse Cetylstearyl alcohol and Cetylstearyl alcohol.
To break this down, both alcohols may come from fat and may be used as a thickener and emulsifier, however, what sets them apart is that Cetylstearyl alcohol provides more enhanced viscosity-forming effects and provides a better penetration with other ingredients in the formulation.
Cetylstearyl alcohol has more benefits but is more priced so Cetylstearyl alcohol offers a cheaper alternative for applications that do not require the rigour.
When storing this product, Cetylstearyl alcohol is important to keep Cetylstearyl alcohol in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry location.
Temperatures over 32 degrees Celsius may cause the wax to coagulate.
CAUTION: Do not mix Cetylstearyl alcohol with other ingredients containing ceteareth-20 as it may promote the formation of blackheads.
USES OF Cetylstearyl alcohol IN SKIN CARE
Moisturisers
Facial creams
Body lotions
Sunscreens
Homemade shampoos
Hair conditioners
Leave-on hair mask
Homemade hair dye
Cetylstearyl alcohol and Cetearyl Glucoside
You will often see Cetylstearyl alcohol and Cetearyl glucoside bundled together—we sell this combination too—because they make a great self-emulsifying lotion or cream with a luxurious feel.
Cetearyl Glucoside is derived from starch, and on its own is emulsifying and a surfactant. It forms low-viscosity emulsions and is ideal in gel-creams and lotions, also leaving skin hydrated but not oily.
When used together, Cetylstearyl alcohol and Cetearyl glucoside are used at 3%-6% in emulsions for rich emollient creams and lotions. They work well with sensitive skin and you can get the combination here.
There are many applications for Cetylstearyl alcohol and although the name may put some people off, the chemistry highlights what a wonderful hydrating, light, and easy-to-use ingredient it is.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is vegetable-derived fatty alcohol used as an emollient and thickening agent in skin creams and lotions.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is perfect for use in Baby Care products like Shampoo and skincare products due to its non-sensitizing properties.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a blend of Vegetable derived cetyl and Cetylstearyl alcohol fatty alcohols
CAS No. 885-55-5, 67762-27-0
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a vegetable sourced fatty alcohol derived from sustainable palm and coconut oil fatty alcohols (cetyl and Cetylstearyl alcohol) used to thicken and stabilize formulations. Cetylstearyl 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.
Cetylstearyl alcohol
Product Description
Emulsion stabiliser, co-emulsifier and viscosity increasing agent that provides an emollient skin feel. Recommended topical usage levels of 2-30%.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a flaky, waxy, white solid that is a combination of cetyl and Cetylstearyl alcohols, which occur naturally in plants and animals. Cetyl and Cetylstearyl alcohols are often derived from coconut, palm, corn, or soy vegetable oil, typically from coconut palm trees, palm trees, corn plants, or soy plants. Cetylstearyl alcohol is used in hundreds of personal care, cosmetic, and household products, such as makeup, bath soap, detergents, shaving cream, moisturizer, shampoo, and other products.
What Does Cetylstearyl alcohol Do in Our products?
Cetylstearyl alcohol acts as a moisturizer in our products by helping bind moisture to the skin. It is a fatty alcohol and can also act as an emulsifier, giving proper texture to our products. In addition, it can be an emollient, keep things from separating, control how thick or runny a product is, act as a coupling agent, and even stabilize foams. It doesn’t dissolve in water, but it dissolves in alcohol and oils.
Why Puracy Uses Cetylstearyl alcohol
We use Cetylstearyl alcohol in our products as a moisturizer. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review has deemed Cetylstearyl alcohol safe in cosmetic ingredients. Whole Foods has deemed the ingredient acceptable in its body care quality standards. At least one study also shows Cetylstearyl alcohol does not irritate eyes or sensitize human skin.
How Cetylstearyl alcohol Is Made
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a combination of cetyl and Cetylstearyl alcohols. Cetylstearyl alcohol is manufactured by transesterification and distillation of coconut or palm kernel oil using a methanol and a zinc catalyst, followed by hydrogenating the resulting methyl esters using a copper catalyst. The catalysts are removed during the fractional distillation phases, so there are little or no metals in the final product. Cetylstearyl alcohol is manufactured by reducing ethyl palmitate (the waxy ester of palmitic acid) with metallic sodium and alcohol or under acidic conditions with lithium aluminum hydride as a catalyst. The final product melts at a temperature higher than that of the human body, which makes it useful for makeup and other things that are warmed by the skin.
Cetylstearyl alcohol (CH3(CH2)nOH) is a mixture of cetyl and Cetylstearyl alcohols that can come from vegetable or synthetic sources. It is classified as a fatty alcohol. Cetylstearyl alcohol is a white, waxy, solid material in the form of flakes. It is oil soluble, but it is not water-soluble. In the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry, Cetylstearyl alcohol functions as an emulsion stabilizer; opacifying agent; surfactant – foam booster; and viscosity increasing agent. It is often used in creams and lotions. It has a melting point of 122°F (50°C) and a boiling point: 480.2°F (249°C).
Cetylstearyl alcohol Flakes
As Cetylstearyl alcohol is milder than Cetylstearyl alcohol, Cetylstearyl alcohol can be used in Baby care and skin sensitive products. You can also add Cetylstearyl alcohol at up to 25% to Vegetable Waxes in Candles to reduce the effects of frosting.
Cetylstearyl alcohol, Cetylstearyl alcohol AND Cetylstearyl alcohol
What is the difference between cetyl, Cetylstearyl alcohol and Cetylstearyl alcohol
Cetyl and Cetylstearyl alcohol are very similar. Cetylstearyl alcohol is a slightly longer version of Cetylstearyl alcohol having two additional carbons (i.e Cetyl has 16 carbons while Cetylstearyl alcohol has 18). Cetylstearyl alcohol is simply a combination of cetyl and Cetylstearyl alcohol (did you guess from the name?).
Cetylstearyl alcohol, a/k/a Cetylstearyl alcohol, is a plant based product usually extracted from coconut oil.
The vendor has provided the following information to assist customers who are confused about Cetylstearyl alcohol and Cetylstearyl alcohol.
There will be slight differences between the two. Cetylstearyl alcohol and Cetylstearyl alcohol are the two major components of Cetylstearyl alcohol.
These ingredients are all fatty alcohols and are widely used in cosmetics and personal care products, especially in skin lotions and creams.
Cetylstearyl alcohol helps to form a protective barrier on the skin so water cannot evaporate, thus locking in the moisture.
– Cetylstearyl alcohol: emollient
– Cetylstearyl alcohol: emollient, emulsifier
RE: INCI. Cetylstearyl alcohol
most common INCI is Cetylstearyl alcohol, but Cetylstearyl alcohol may also be used as the INCI.
Uses:
Skin Care Products / Cosmetics
Antiperspirants / Deodorants
Hair sprays, gels, tonics and lotions
Moisturizers
Make-ups
Soaps / Cleansers
Shampoos / Conditioners
Sunscreens and Self-Tanners
Defoamers
Detergent / Surfactant
Fragrances
Liquid solar blanket in swimming pools
Lubricants
Solubilizers
Textile oils and finishes
Wetting agents
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a long-chain fatty alcohol with 16 carbon atoms.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is also known as 1-hexadecanol, hexadecyl alcohol and, in its unsaturated form, palmityl alcohol.
Cetylstearyl alcohol has many potential uses, including as an opacifier, emollient, emulsifier or thickening agent.
CAS No. 36653-82-4
Cetylstearyl alcohol /ˈsiːtəl/, also known as hexadecan-1-ol and palmityl alcohol, is a C-16 fatty alcohol with the formula CH3(CH2)15OH.
At room temperature, Cetylstearyl alcohol takes the form of a waxy white solid or flakes.
The name cetyl derives from the whale oil (cetacea oil, from Latin: cetus, lit. ’whale’, from Ancient Greek: κῆτος, romanized: kētos, lit. ’huge fish’) from which it was first isolated.
Cetylstearyl alcohol , also known as hexadecan-1-ol and palmityl alcohol, is a C-16 fatty alcohol with the formula CH3(CH2)15OH.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a saturated linear chain Cetylstearyl alcohol that can enhance the stability and texture of creams and lotions. In doing so, they present a smooth, dense appearance to these formulations and improve their feel on the skin. It is a mild, non-toxic and non-irritating waxy material with a typical sweet odor. It is light resistant and stable in the presence of acids or alkali, as well as stable to oxidation.
Cetylstearyl alcohol helps thicken and add texture to cosmetic products, such as creams and lotions where it increases thickness, emulsifies and improves both feel and application.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is used to thicken and texture lotions and creams in cosmetics formulations.
Cetylstearyl alcohol provides cosmetics products with consistency and serves as an emulsifier. Cetylstearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol that is well tolerated while having smoothing and non-oily components in emulsions and hair care products. It can also improve the absorption factor of emulsions.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is classified as :
Emollient
Emulsifying
Emulsion stabilising
Foam boosting
Masking
Opacifying
Surfactant
Viscosity controlling
Cetylstearyl alcohol functions as Emollient, Emulsion stabiliser, Stability enhancer,Thickener and as Viscosity builder in cosmetic products.
Chemical Name: Hexadecyl Alcohol or 1-Hexadecanol or Palmityl Alcohol
CAS#: 36653-82-4
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a strong thickener without the weight and tack of waxes. At 1–4% it offers beautiful body and silkiness to lotions and conditioners, and I love it as a thickener in cosmetics where we can have thickening without the drag or tack of wax.
CAS Number: 36653-82-4
EINECS/ELINCS No: 253-149-0
COSING REF No: 32596
INN Name: Cetylstearyl alcohol
PHARMACEUTICAL EUROPEAN NAME: alcohol cetylicus
Chem/IUPAC Name: Hexadecan-1-ol
Description: All-purpose thickening alcohol (1-hexadecanol, hexadecyl or palmityl alcohol), derived from vegetable oils, > 95%, composed of fatty alcohols. White flakes, no or faint odor. Soluble in diethyl ether & acetone, slightly soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in cold water. Partially solubility in hot water (1.34×10-5 g/l).
CAS: 36653-82-4
INCI Name: Cetylstearyl alcohol
Benefits:
Cetylstearyl alcohol is Non-gelling thickener and viscosity enhancer (also in water-free products like lipsticks)
Cetylstearyl alcohol has co-emulsifying properties if concentration is higher than 5 %
Cetylstearyl alcohol has mild emollient and moisturizing properties
Cetylstearyl alcohol can boost foam when together with surfactants
Use: Add to hot oil phase to melt for proper use (54°C/129°F), usual concentration 0.5-6%. For external use only.
Applications: Lotions, creams, hair shampoos, hair conditioners, body washes, makeup products.
Raw material source: Palm kernel oil (RSPO certified)
Manufacture: Cetylstearyl alcohol is made by catalytic hydrogenation of the triglycerides obtained from palm kernel oil and followed by oxidation of a chain growth product of ethylene oligomerized on a triethylaluminum catalyst.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol used as an emulsion stabiliser and opacifier, adding body and viscosity to creams and lotions, and improving texture and feel with its characteristic velvety texture. It imparts emollient properties to formulations due to its absorption and retention in the epidermis where it lubricates and softens the skin. Useful in creams, lotions, and scrubs; it can also be used to increase the melt point and improve the texture of whipped butters and lotion bars.
INCI Name: Cetylstearyl alcohol
Charge:Non-Ionic
HLB:15.5
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a skin-friendly fatty alcohol with hydrating, conditioning, and softening properties. it helps homogenise and stabalise oil and water components that naturally separate. it is a soothing emollient, a thickener, and a carrier for other ingredients in a formula. it provides a smooth texture, easy glide on the skin, and helps the skin retain moisture.
Name: Cetylstearyl alcohol; 1-hexadecanol; hexadecan-1-ol*; cetanol; ethal; ethol; hexadecanol; hexadecyl alcohol; palmityl alcohol
Synonyms: Cetanol, 1-Hexadecanol, Ethal, Ethol, Palmityl alcohol, Hexadecan-1-ol, Hexadecyl alcohol, Hexadecanol, Alcohol, C16, Atalco C, Cachalot C-50, Cetaffine, Cetal, Cetylol, CO-1670, Crodacol-cas, DYTOL F-11, Loroll 24, Loxanol K, Product 308 Technical grade. Common uses are perfumery; emulsifier; foam stabilizer in detergents; chemical intermediate. Additional Description CAS # [36653-82-4]C16H34O Combustible; Low toxicity
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a viscosity control agent / Emollient / Emulsifier : This product creates a thick, stable and homogeneous emulsion. It will also smooth and soften the skin, improving the penetration of actives.
Cetylstearyl alcohol has hydrating properties that makes it a suitable emulsifier and stabilizer in pharmaceutical formulations.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is also present in washable ointment base due to its dispersant abilities and stabilizing properties.
Potential antimicrobial activity of Cetylstearyl alcohol may be due to a change in cell membrane permeability that either blocks absorption of essential nutrients and induction of outward diffusion vital cellular components.
This proposed mechanism of action is thought to be similar for other long-chain aliphatic alcohols with same antimicrobial activity, such as myristyl alcohol and behenyl alcohol
The Cetylstearyl alcohol Market can be segmented into its form, function and end use.
On the basis of form, the Cetylstearyl alcohol market can be segmented into the clear liquid and waxy solids. Among these forms, Cetylstearyl alcohol market has been anticipated to have higher volume share in waxy solids sector due to its wide range application in various industries especially cosmetics.
On the basis of functions, the Cetylstearyl alcohol market can be segmented into emulsification, thickening agent, anti- oxidant, conditioning agent, emollient, and surfactant.
Emulsification and emollient are expected to have higher volume share as compared to other functions due to its large scale application in the cosmetic industry to produce products such as shampoos, skin creams, lotions etc.
On the basis of end use, Cetylstearyl alcohol market can be segmented into the food industry, cosmetics industry, personal care and pharmaceutical industry.
The cosmetic industry can be further sub-segmented into skin care, hair care, sun care and others.
Cetylstearyl alcohol has been extensively used in the production of various cosmetics products such as lipstick, sunscreen, hair dye etc.
Cetylstearyl alcohol, natural, can be usefully employed in your emulsions, and anhydrous formulas to increase viscosity (thicken), and to give the product a cushioned body.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is one of the most widely used of the natural fatty alcohols, often employed as the sole conditioning agent in natural creme rinse or natural hair conditioners, as it adequately moisturizes and improves wet / dry comb out.
A natural, and easy to use, rheology modifier that will improve the texture of all formulas that contain an oil phase, where Cetylstearyl alcohol delivers a ‘conditioned’ feel to the skin.
Cetylstearyl alcohol NF is also a good choice when you’re looking for a natural thickener, where it also provide a rich, smooth, emulsion.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is also, commonly, used as a natural thickener, which improves the stability of the emulsion to function, as a co-emulsifier, and it is compatible with almost all common cosmetic ingredients.
When Cetylstearyl alcohol is used as the thickener in your formulation, as opposed to other natural thickener choices, it offers more ease of use because it won’t impact the system pH, or add thixotropic behavior.
A great choice when you optimize your formulas to strip out incidental ingredients for greener formulations.
As a thickener Cetylstearyl alcohol offers simplicity.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a long chain of organic alcohol.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is also known by various other chemical names such as 1-Hexadecanol, cetanol, Hexadecan-1-ol, N-Hexadecyl alcohol or palmityl alcohol.
Under room temperature, Cetylstearyl alcohol is usually in the form of waxy white solid or flakes.
There are various methods to obtain Cetylstearyl alcohol and one of the modern method used is based on the reduction of palmitic acid, which is obtained from palm oil.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is one of the prime components for Cetylstearyl alcohol which is another chemical compound, whose applications are extensively used in various industries.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a flaky, waxy, white solid often derived from coconut, palm, or vegetable oil. These oils typically come from coconut palm trees, palm trees, corn plants, sugar beets, or soy plants.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is used in hundreds of personal care, cosmetic, and household products, such as makeup, bath soap, detergents, shaving cream, lotions, shampoo and other products
Cetylstearyl alcohol, also known as 1-hexadecanol or n-hexadecyl alcohol, is a 16-C fatty alcohol with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)15OH.
Cetylstearyl alcohol can be produced from the reduction of palmitic acid.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is present in a waxy white powder or flake form at room temperature, and is insoluble in water and soluble in alcohols and oils.
Discovered by Chevrenl in 1913, Cetylstearyl alcohol is one of the oldest known long-chain alcohol.
Cetylstearyl alcohol may be contained in cosmetic and personal care products such as shampoos, creams and lotions.
Mainly it is used as an opacifier, emulsifier, and thickening agent that alter the thickness of the liquid, and increase and stabilize the foaming capacity.
Due to its water-binding property, Cetylstearyl alcohol is commonly used as an emollient that prevents drying and chapping of the skin 1.
According to the FDA Code of Federal Regulations, Cetylstearyl alcohol is a safe synthetic fatty acid in food and in the synthesis of food components under the condition that it contain not less than 98 percent of total alcohols and not less than 94 percent of straight chain alcohols.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is also listed in the OTC ingredient list as a skin protectant for skin irritations caused by poison ivy, oak, sumac, and insect bites or stings.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is reported to be a mild skin or eye irritant.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol that gives consistency to cosmetics. Cetylstearyl alcohol is very good emollient, it softens, softens and protects the skin.
In hair products, it facilitates detangling while softening the hair.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is generally very suitable for dry skin. Cetylstearyl alcohol can be produced from coconut oil. Cetylstearyl alcohol is authorized in organic.
The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) in an annual report published in 2008, concluded the safety of fatty alcohols.
Cetylstearyl alcohols functions (INCI)
Emollient : Softens and softens the skin
Emulsifying : Promotes the formation of intimate mixtures between immiscible liquids by modifying the interfacial tension (water and oil)
Emulsion stabilising : Promotes the emulsification process and improves the stability and shelf life of the emulsion
Foam boosting : Improves the quality of the foam produced by a system by increasing one or more of the following properties: volume, texture and/or stability
Masking : Reduces or inhibits the odor or basic taste of the product
Opacifying : Reduces transparency or translucency of cosmetics
Surfactant : Reduces the surface tension of cosmetics and contributes to the even distribution of the product when it is used
Viscosity controlling : Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol used as an opacifier in shampoos, and as an emollient, emulsifier, or thickening agent in skin creams and lotions.
Fatty alcohols can be natural, derived from plant-based oils like palm or coconut, or they can be synthetic.
Cetylstearyl alcohol acts as emulsifiers, emollients, viscosity controllers and dispersants.
Cetylstearyl alcohol functions as chemical intermediates, most often used in surfactants to enhance foaming and cleaning properties in detergents and cleaners.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a hybrid of alcohols and fatty acids or oils and actually help to keep the skin moisturized and plumped.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is so-called fatty (the good, non-drying kind of) alcohol that does all kinds of things in a skincare product: it makes your skin feel smooth and nice (emollient), helps to thicken up products and also helps water and oil to blend (emulsifier). Can be derived from coconut or palm kernel oil.
Cetylstearyl alcohol has many functions in cosmetics and skincare products, including use as an emollient, emulsifier, thickener, and surfactant.
Emollient
As an emollient, Cetylstearyl alcohol has the ability to soften and smooth flakiness on the skin, which helps to reduce rough, dry skin.
Emollients are also occlusive agents, which means they provide a layer of protection that helps prevent water loss from the skin.
Skin barrier and hydration
As an emollient, topically applied Cetylstearyl alcohol has the ability to soften and soothe the skin.
The fatty acids that make up this ingredient create a barrier on the skin that effectively seals moisture in while keeping air and other environmental elements out. Therefore, Cetylstearyl alcohol can be used in creams, lotions, and ointments that are designed to improve dry, flaky skin. Emollients help to maintain the skin’s natural barrier which is vital to the health of the skin. Disruption of the skin’s natural barrier has been linked to conditions such as eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis.
Texture
Cetylstearyl alcohol also functions as a thickening agent, which can help to improve the viscosity of skin care products.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is mainly used to improve the texture of formulations, to make them more appealing to the senses.
While this may not seem like an important element to a product, Cetylstearyl alcohol is vital to ensuring the product doesn’t separate or become clumpy so that the key ingredients can be distributed evenly to the skin. The main way the Cetylstearyl alcohol does this is through acting as a thickener. Thickeners improve the consistency, viscosity or adhesion to the skin. The term viscosity corresponds to the concept of ‘thickness’, for example, honey has a higher viscosity than water. Thus, Cetylstearyl alcohol can be used to thicken formulas, adding body and viscosity.
Surfactant
Cetylstearyl alcohol also functions as a surfactant. Surfactant is the short term for surface active agent.
Surfactants are compounds that lower the surface tension between two substances.
Another job of surfactants is to degrease and emulsify oils and fats and suspend dirt, allowing them to be washed away.
This is great for lifting impurities away from the skin, allowing them to be cleansed away.
This is possible because while one end of the surfactant molecule is attracted to water, the other end is attracted to oil. Thus, surfactants attract the oil, dirt, and other impurities that have accumulated on your skin during the day. Due to these properties, Cetylstearyl alcohol can be found in many different cleansers and body washes. Cetylstearyl alcohol also increases the foaming capacity of formulations.
Is Cetylstearyl alcohol Safe?
The US Food and Drug Administration, the regulatory group that is responsible for the safety of drug, food and skincare ingredients includes Cetylstearyl alcohol has approved Cetylstearyl alcohol for its indicated uses. It is also on the US Food and Drug Administration’s list of permitted food additives. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel evaluated the scientific data on Cetylstearyl alcohol and concluded that this ingredient is non-sensitizing, non-toxic, and safe to use in cosmetic products.
While the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel considers Cetylstearyl alcohol to be safe for use in cosmetics, many dermatologists believe that this ingredient can be irritating for those with sensitive skin. There is some evidence that suggests that Cetylstearyl alcohol, along with other synthetic fatty alcohols, have the ability to alter the lipid bilayer of the epidermis and cause allergic dermal reactions. With this information, it is best that those with sensitive skin or skin conditions like eczema, rosacea, or psoriasis perform a patch test with any product containing Cetylstearyl alcohol.
Cetylstearyl alcohol acts as a moisturizer in our products by helping bind moisture to the skin.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol and can also act as an emulsifier, giving proper texture to our products.
Cetylstearyl alcohol can be an emollient, keep things from separating, control how thick or runny a product is, act as a coupling agent, and even stabilize foams.
Cetylstearyl alcohol doesn’t dissolve in water, but Cetylstearyl alcohol dissolves in alcohol and oils. Cetylstearyl alcohol is often combined with Cetylstearyl alcohol to make Cetylstearyl alcohol, which is also a moisturizer in our products.
Pharmacodynamics
Cetylstearyl alcohol exhibits skin protect properties against skin irritations caused by bites, rashes and stings.
The inhibitory action of Cetylstearyl alcohol against the growth of Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycopiasma pneumoniae has been reported.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol used as an emulsion stabilizer and opacifier, adding body and viscosity to creams and lotions, and improving texture and feel with its characteristic velvety texture. It imparts emollient properties to formulations due to its absorption and retention in the epidermis where it lubricates and softens the skin. Useful in creams, lotions, and scrubs; it can also be used to increase the melt point and improve the texture of whipped butters and lotion bars.
Our Cetylstearyl alcohol is derived from RSPO Certified sustainable palm oil and the manufacturer is a member of the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil).
Cetylstearyl alcohol also known as 1-hexadecanol and palmityl alcohol, is a fatty alcohol with the formula CH3(CH2)15OH. At room temperature, Cetylstearyl alcohol takes the form of a waxy white solid or flakes.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is used in the cosmetic industry as an opacifier in shampoos, or as an emollient, emulsifier or thickening agent in the manufacture of skin creams and lotions. It is also employed as a lubricant for nuts and bolts.
CAS Number: 36653-82-4
Cetylstearyl alcohol, also known as 1-hexadecanol and palmityl alcohol, is a common ingredient in a variety of personal care products and cosmetics.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is derived from vegetable oils such as palm or coconut oil.
Cetylstearyl alcohol helps prevent creams from separating into oil and liquid.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a chemical ingredient that helps to keep liquid and oil together is known as an emulsifier. Cetylstearyl alcohol may also make a product thicker or increase the product’s ability to foam.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol that functions as an emollient, emulsifier, thickener, and surfactant in a variety of cosmetics and skincare products.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is an organic compound that is classified as a fatty alcohol. Fatty alcohols are a hybrid between alcohols and fatty acids or oils.
Cetylstearyl alcohol helps to protect the skin from allergens, bacteria and moisture loss and improves the texture of products.
Cetylstearyl alcohol was discovered in 1817 by the French chemist Michel Chevreul when he heated spermaceti, a waxy substance obtained from sperm whale oil, with potassium hydroxide.
After cooling, flakes of Cetylstearyl alcohol were left behind. Thus, the name cetyl derives from the whale oil from which it was first isolated.
However, since sperm whales are vulnerable to becoming an endangered species, Cetylstearyl alcohol is no longer derived from sperm whale oil.
Modern production of Cetylstearyl alcohol is based around the reduction of palmitic acid, which is obtained from palm oil.
This is why Cetylstearyl alcohol is also referred to as palmityl alcohol.
Cetylstearyl alcohol can also be derived from the by-products of the petroleum industry.
Cetylstearyl alcohol comes in the form of a white, waxy solid.
WHAT IS Cetylstearyl alcohol?
Cetylstearyl alcohol is common for Cetylstearyl alcohol to be wrongly understood as the type of alcohol that has drying effects on the skin, such as rubbing alcohol; however, on the contrary, Cetylstearyl alcohol is skin-friendly with hydrating, conditioning, and softening properties that benefit both skin and hair. It is an alcohol that is derived from a fat, such as a vegetable oil like Coconut Oil or Palm Oil; hence it is also called Palmityl Alcohol. Not to be mistaken for Ethyl Alcohol – the main ingredient in alcoholic beverages – Cetylstearyl alcohol receives its name from the Latin word cetus, meaning “whale oil,” as this was the substance from which Cetylstearyl alcohol was first obtained. NDA’s Cetyl Alchol Raw Material is available in the form of unscented flakes or pellets that, at room temperature, are waxy in texture and white in color.
HOW DOES Cetylstearyl alcohol WORK?
When Cetylstearyl alcohol is added to natural cosmetic preparations, Cetylstearyl alcohol functions as an agent that helps homogenize components that naturally separate (emulsifier), as a soothing lubricant (emollient), as a thickener, as an opacifier, and as a carrier for other ingredients in a formula. These stabilizing properties ensure that the oils and water remain combined, thus promoting an ideal, smooth texture that ultimately gives the final product an easy glide on the skin or hair.
Uses & Benefits
In personal care products like skin lotions and creams, Cetylstearyl alcohol serves as a thickening agent and emulsifier, to help keep product ingredients from separating.
Because Cetylstearyl alcohol melts at temperatures higher than the average human body temperature, Cetylstearyl alcohol is useful in cosmetic products like lipsticks, helping lip color adhere to the skin.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is also a multipurpose food additive, used as a flavoring agent or in food decorations.
For example, Cetylstearyl alcohol is an ingredient in colorful lettering or pictures on some types of candy or gum.
In industrial applications, Cetylstearyl alcohol is a primary ingredient in fuels, chemical intermediates and plasticizers and is used as a lubricant for nuts and bolts in manufacturing applications.
Preparation
Cetylstearyl alcohol was discovered in 1817 by the French chemist Michel Chevreul when he heated spermaceti, a waxy substance obtained from sperm whale oil, with caustic potash (potassium hydroxide).
Flakes of Cetylstearyl alcohol were left behind on cooling.
Modern production is based around the reduction of palmitic acid, which is obtained from palm oil.
Uses
Cetylstearyl alcohol is used in the cosmetic industry as an opacifier in shampoos, or as an emollient, emulsifier or thickening agent in the manufacture of skin creams and lotions.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is also employed as a lubricant for nuts and bolts, and is the active ingredient in some “liquid pool covers” (forming a non-volatile surface layer to reduce water evaporation, related latent vaporization heat loss, and thus to retain heat in the pool).
Moreover, Cetylstearyl alcohol can also be used as a non-ionic co-surfactant in emulsion applications.
Why is Cetylstearyl alcohol in cosmetics?
Cetylstearyl alcohol acts as a binding agent, helping the various ingredients in many moisturizers, lotions and creams bind together, which helps enable smooth application.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is All-purpose thickening fatty alcohol used as a co-emulsifier, viscosity and consistency enhancer, gives a pleasant soft and velvety skin feel.
Is Cetylstearyl alcohol “alcohol free”?
Products labeled “alcohol free” may still contain Cetylstearyl alcohol, or other fatty alcohols such as Cetylstearyl alcohol, cetearyl or lanolin alcohol.
The term “alcohol,” used by itself, generally refers to ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol).
What is the difference between Cetylstearyl alcohol and Cetylstearyl alcohol?
Cetylstearyl alcohol is an ingredient in Cetylstearyl alcohol, which is a mixture of Cetylstearyl alcohol and Cetylstearyl alcohol.
Chemical formula: C16H34O
Molar mass: 242.447 g·mol−1
Appearance: White crystals or flakes
Odor: very faint, waxy
Density: 0.811 g/cm3
Melting point: 49.3 °C (120.7 °F; 322.4 K)
Boiling point: 344 °C (651 °F; 617 K)
Solubility in water: Insoluble
Solubility: Very soluble in ether, benzene, and chloroform.
Soluble in acetone.
Slightly soluble in alcohol.
log P 7.25
Acidity (pKa): 16.20
Magnetic susceptibility (χ): -183.5·10−6 cm3/mol
Refractive index (nD): 1.4283 (79 °C)
Viscosity: 53 cP (75 °C)
Products with Cetylstearyl alcohol
skin lotions
moisturizers
skin creams
sunscreen
shampoo
conditioners
hair removal creams
hair mousse
anti-frizz hair cream
hair dye
mascara
What Is Cetylstearyl alcohol?
Cetylstearyl alcohol, Cetylstearyl alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol and Behenyl Alcohol are white, waxy solids. IsoCetylstearyl alcohol is a clear liquid.
Cetylstearyl alcohol and Cetylstearyl alcohol are the two major components of Cetylstearyl alcohol.
These ingredients are all fatty alcohols and that are widely used in cosmetics and personal care products, especially in skin lotions and creams.
Why is Cetylstearyl alcohol used in cosmetics and personal care products?
Cetylstearyl alcohol and the other fatty alcohols keep an emulsion from separating into Cetylstearyl alcohols oil and liquid components.
These ingredients are also used to alter the thickness of liquid products and to increase foaming capacity or to stabilize foams.
Scientific Facts:
Cetearyl, Cetyl, Myristyl and Behenyl Alcohols are straight-chain alcohols. IsoCetylstearyl alcohol is a branched chain alcohol.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a mixture of mostly of Cetyl and Cetylstearyl alcohols, which are fatty alcohols that occur naturally in small quantities in plants and animals.
Myristyl Alcohol is a 14 carbon chain. Cetylstearyl alcohol has 16 carbons, while Cetylstearyl alcohol and IsoCetylstearyl alcohols have 18 carbons.
Behenyl Alcohol is the largest fatty alcohol in this group with 22 carbons.
How Cetylstearyl alcohol Is Made
Cetylstearyl alcohol is manufactured by reducing ethyl palmitate (the waxy ester of palmitic acid) with metallic sodium and alcohol or under acidic conditions with lithium aluminum hydride as a catalyst.
The final product melts at a temperature higher than that of the human body, which makes Cetylstearyl alcohol useful for makeup and other things that are warmed by the skin.
APPLICATIONS FOR Cetylstearyl alcohol
Cetylstearyl alcohol must be added to formulations in their heated oil phases. The higher the concentration of Cetylstearyl alcohol, the thicker the end product will be.
PRODUCT TYPE & FUNCTION EFFECTS
When added to this kind of formulation…
Cetylstearyl alcohol helps to…
Hydrate hair to protect against dryness
Prevent frizz
Boost the formulation’s foaming capacity
Enhance the conditioning agent’s adherence to hair
Make products opaque in appearance
Reduce tangling
Increase viscosity
The recommended maximum dosage is 6%
When added to this kind of formulation…
Cetylstearyl alcohol works as a Opacifier, Softener and Emollient
Cetylstearyl alcohol helps to Soften skin, Balance and sustain the skin’s moisture levels without leaving a greasy residue
Cetylstearyl alcohol keep makeup on the skin, rather than allowing it to fall off.
The recommended maximum dosage is 0.5-10%
Cetylstearyl alcohol is an important ingredient in cosmetic products like creams, lotions, etc. either as such or after ethoxylation.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is obtained by high pressure hydrogenation of palmitic acid.
In certain cosmetic products, a mixture of Cetylstearyl alcohol and Cetylstearyl alcohol gives better properties than pure Cetylstearyl alcohol.
Cetylstearyl alcohol, a mixture of cetyl and Cetylstearyl alcohols. is an odourless, white, waxy solid which is soluble in diethyl ether, benzene and chloroform and acetone and is insoluble in water.
BENEFITS in Cosmetic Formulations
Cetylstearyl alcohol acts as moisturizer in Face Wash and Face Mask/Peel formulations
Cetylstearyl alcohol works as Opacifier, Thickener, Co-emulsifier Emollient, Softener and Moisturizer in Body Wash/Gel formulations
Cetylstearyl alcohol helps to Co-emulsify in order to thicken formulations, which contributes a creamier texture
Cetylstearyl alcohol enhances the foaming capacity of non-aqueous liquids, such as lotions
Cetylstearyl alcohol increases viscosity
Cetylstearyl alcohol soothes skin
Cetylstearyl alcohol creates an oily layer on the skin’s surface, which helps it retain water
Cetylstearyl alcohol stabilizes foaming properties in surfactants
Cetylstearyl alcohol hydrates and soften the skin to reduce irritation, cracking, and peeling
Cetylstearyl alcohol thickens the consistency of gels
The recommended maximum dosages:
Body Lotion: 3%
Face Cream: 6%
Face Wash: 6%
Face Mask: 6%
Body Wash: 6%
CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR Cetylstearyl alcohol
As with all other New Directions Aromatics products, Cetylstearyl alcohol Raw Material is for external use only.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is imperative to consult a medical practitioner before using this oil for therapeutic purposes.
Pregnant and nursing women as well as those with sensitive skin are especially advised not to use Cetylstearyl alcohol Raw Material without the medical advice of a physician.
This product should always be stored in an area that is inaccessible to children, especially those under the age of 7.
Prior to using Cetylstearyl alcohol Raw Material, a skin test is recommended.
This can be done by melting Cetylstearyl alcohol pellet in 1 ml of a preferred Carrier Oil and applying a dime-size amount of this blend to a small area of skin that is not sensitive.
Cetylstearyl alcohol must never be used near the eyes, inner nose, and ears, or on any other particularly sensitive areas of skin.
Potential side effects of Cetylstearyl alcohol include irritation, stinging, burning, redness, or inflammation.
In the event of an allergic reaction, discontinue use of the product and see a doctor, pharmacist, or allergist immediately for a health assessment and appropriate remedial action.
To prevent side effects, consult with a medical professional prior to use.
Cetylstearyl alcohol (C18)
Safety Data Sheet
EC / List no.: 204-017-6
CAS no.: 112-92-5
Mol. formula: C18H38O
Cetylstearyl alcohol is mostly used as an ingredient in lubricants, perfumes, resins and cosmetics.
Cetylstearyl alcohol, or 1-octadecanol, is an organic compound classified as a saturated fatty alcohol with the formula CH3(CH2)16CH2OH.
Cetylstearyl alcohol takes the form of white granules or flakes, which are insoluble in water.
Cetylstearyl alcohol has a wide range of uses as an ingredient in lubricants, resins, perfumes, and cosmetics.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is used as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener in ointments, and is widely used as a hair coating in shampoos and hair conditioners.
Cetylstearyl alcohol heptanoate, the ester of Cetylstearyl alcohol and heptanoic acid (enanthic acid), is found in most cosmetic eyeliners.
Cetylstearyl alcohol has also found application as an evaporation suppressing monolayer when applied to the surface of water.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is prepared from stearic acid or some fats by the process of catalytic hydrogenation. It has low toxicity.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is long chain fatty alcohol. Cetylstearyl alcohol is prepared from stearic acid or some fats by the process of catalytic hydrogenation.
Octadecanol has low toxicity. Cetylstearyl alcohol is used in surface-active agents, lubricants, emulsions, resins, and USP ointments and as a substitute for Cetylstearyl alcohol and antifoaming agents.
Cetylstearyl alcohol (synthetic) has been approved as a direct food additive (DFA) ingredient, to be used under the same manufacturing practices as the natrual alcohol product.
Cetylstearyl alcohol also has indirect food additive (IFA) status for use in food containers.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is also used as an ingredient in over-the-counter (OTC) drugs of the miscellaneous external drug product category.
Octadecanol is considered to be safe at a concentration of 8 percent or less.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is used in cosmetics as an emollient, stabilizer, antifoaming agent, emulsifier, and carrier.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is used as a water in oil (w/o) emulsifier to produce firm cosmetic products at ordinary temperatures.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a thickener of cosmetic products, mainly creams and lotions. A natural alcohol which is derived from Vegetable source, Cetylstearyl alcohol changes the viscosity and adds a to creams and lotions, whilst adding stability
Preferred IUPAC name: Octadecan-1-ol
Other names: 1-octadecanol
CAS Number: 112-92-5
Chemical formula: C18H38O
Molar mass: 270.49 g/mol
Appearance: White solid
Density 0.812 g/cm3
Melting point: 59.4 to 59.8 °C (138.9 to 139.6 °F; 332.5 to 332.9 K)
Boiling point: 210 °C (410 °F; 483 K) at 15 mmHg (~2.0 kPa)
Solubility in water: 1.1 x 10−3 mg/L
Cetylstearyl alcohol is classified as :
Emollient
Emulsifying
Emulsion stabilising
Foam boosting
Masking
Opacifying
Refatting
Surfactant
Viscosity controlling
CAS Number 112-92-5
EINECS/ELINCS No: 204-017-6
COSING REF No: 38319
INN Name: Cetylstearyl alcohol
PHARMACEUTICAL EUROPEAN NAME: alcohol Cetylstearyl alcoholicus
Chem/IUPAC Name: Octadecan-1-ol
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a pure and natural fatty alcohol from the fatty acid of Coconut Oil. The fatty alcohols are not at all similar to what you might think of when you think of alcohol, from petro or even the natural distilled grains, which would be drying to the skin.
Cetylstearyl alcohol and other Fatty Alcohols, in contrast, are very moisturizing to the skin where they help to lock in the skin’s natural moisture levels, and impart a smooth, soft, feel to both the product and the skin.
Cetylstearyl alcohol can be usefully employed in your emulsions, and anhydrous formulas to increase viscosity (thicken), and to give the product a cushioned body.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is one of the most widely used of the natural fatty alcohols, often employed as the sole conditioning agent in natural creme rinse or natural hair conditioners, as it adequately moisturizes and improves wet / dry comb out.
A natural, and easy to use, rheology modifier that will improve the texture of all formulas that contain an oil phase, where Cetylstearyl alcohol delivers a ‘conditioned’ feel to the skin.
Cetylstearyl alcohol NF is also a good choice when you’re looking for a natural thickener, where it also provide a rich, smooth, emulsion.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is also, commonly, used as a natural thickener, which improves the stability of the emulsion to function, as a co-emulsifier, and it is compatible with almost all common cosmetic ingredients.
When Cetylstearyl alcohol is used as the thickener in your formulation, as opposed to other natural thickener choices, it offers more ease of use because it won’t impact the system pH, or add thixotropic behavior.
A great choice when you optimize your formulas to strip out incidental ingredients for greener formulations. As a thickener Cetylstearyl alcohol offers simplicity.
When compared to Cetylstearyl alcohol in formulation the Cetylstearyl alcohol will deliver a softer end product with a whiter appearance.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a vegetable derived long chain fatty alcohol.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is commonly found in a wide variety of skin care and cosmetic products.
What does it do?
Cetylstearyl alcohol has emollient properties and also can function as an emulsifier and thickener in products.
In stick products, such as deodorants and antiperspirants, Cetylstearyl alcohol helps to emulsify the active ingredient and fragrance into the wax base.
Cetylstearyl alcohol also helps modify the physical texture of the stick’s waxy base.
Octadecan-1-ol is a long-chain primary fatty alcohol consisting of a hydroxy function at C-1 of an unbranched saturated chain of 18 carbon atoms.
Cetylstearyl alcohol has a role as a plant metabolite, a human metabolite and an algal metabolite.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a long-chain primary fatty alcohol, a fatty alcohol 18:0 and a primary alcohol.
Cetylstearyl alcohol derives from a hydride of an octadecane.
Cetylstearyl alcohol, Oleyl Alcohol and Octyldodecanol are long chain fatty alcohols.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a white, waxy solid with a faint odor, while Oleyl Alcohol and Octyldodecanol are clear, colorless liquids.
These three ingredients are found in a wide variety of products such as hair conditioners, foundations, eye makeup, skin moisturizers, skin cleansers and other skin care products.
Why is Cetylstearyl alcohol used in cosmetics and personal care products?
Cetylstearyl alcohol, Oleyl Alcohol and Octyldodecanol help to form emulsions and prevent an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components.
These ingredients also reduce the tendency of finished products to generate foam when shaken.
When used in the formulation of skin care products, Cetylstearyl alcohol, Oleyl Alcohol and Octyldodecanol act as a lubricants on the skin surface, which gives the skin a soft, smooth appearance.
Cetylstearyl alcohol and Oleyl Alcohol are mixtures of long-chain fatty alcohols.
Cetylstearyl alcohol consists primarily of n-octadecanol, while Oleyl Alcohol is primarily unsaturated 9-n-octadecenol.
Octyldodecanol is a branched chain fatty alcohol. Fatty alcohols are higher molecular weight nonvolatile alcohols.
They are produced from natural fats and oils by reduction of the fatty acid (-COOH) grouping to the hydroxyl function (-OH).
Alternately, several completely synthetic routes yield fatty alcohols which may be structurally identical or similar to the naturally-derived alcohols.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is emollient and viscosity controlling agent is cosmetics products.
Cetylstearyl alcohol has emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing and emulsion stabilising properties.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a handy multi-tasker, white to light yellowish oil-loving wax that works very well in oil-in-water emulsions.
Cetylstearyl alcohol makes your skin feel nice and smooth (emollient), stabilizes oil-water mixes and gives body to them
Cetylstearyl alcohol is used as a substitute for Cetylstearyl alcohol in pharmaceutical dispensing; in cosmetic creams and perfumery; in textile oils and finishes; as an antifoam agent; and in lubricants, resins, and surface active agents
Synthetic Cetylstearyl alcohol has been approved as a direct and indirect food additive ingredient and as an ingredient in over-the-counter drugs;
What is Cetylstearyl alcohol?
Cetylstearyl alcohol is an organic compound that is classified as a fatty alcohol.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a white, waxy granule or flake, which doesn’t dissolve in water.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is derived from stearic acid which is most commonly found in vegetable, palm and coconut oils.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is often used in hair shampoos and conditioners, moisturisers, make up, cleansers, perfumes and foundation.
What does Cetylstearyl alcohol do?
Cetylstearyl alcohol is used as an ingredient in a wide variety of skin care and cosmetics.
Cetylstearyl alcohol has a number of uses including acting as an emollient, an emulsifier, and a thickener in ointments.
As an emulsifier Cetylstearyl alcohol helps stop products from separating into their oil and water components.
Despite alcohols being associated with drying the skin, as an emollient it acts as a lubricant in moisturisers. Cetylstearyl alcohol helps give the skin a smoother and soft appearance.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is also added to products as it helps stop them from being overly foamy or bubbly, especially if they are dropped or shaken.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a natural fatty alcohol that is used as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener in a variety of cosmetics and personal care products.
Cetylstearyl alcohol also referred to as octadecyl alcohol or 1-octadecanol, is an organic compound that is classified as a fatty alcohol.
Fatty alcohols are a hybrid between alcohols and fatty acids or oils. This makes them highly versatile skincare ingredients.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is derived from stearic acid, a natural saturated fatty acid, by the process of catalytic hydrogenation.
Catalytic hydrogenation is a process of adding hydrogen atoms to a molecule using a metal as a catalyst.
Cetylstearyl alcohol takes the form of white granules or flakes, which are insoluble in water.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is most commonly used in beauty products such as moisturizers, ointments, shampoos, masks, exfoliators, some cosmetics, and hair conditioners.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is derived from coconut and palm kernel oils. The oils are converted to alcohol, distilled and hydrogenated into Cetylstearyl alcohol.
Oil-in-water emulsions used in many pharmaceutical creams are not stabilized by the surfactant mechanical properties but rather stabilized by forming a gel network consisting of the structure-forming agents such as Cetylstearyl alcohol, Cetylstearyl alcohol, Cetylstearyl alcohol, etc.
Cetylstearyl alcohol helps to improve the texture of products, reduce moisture loss from the skin and protect the skin from allergens and bacteria
Cetylstearyl alcohol is often misunderstood because of its name. Cetylstearyl alcohol is a non-drying ingredient.
Due to its name, Cetylstearyl alcohol is often misunderstood to be harmful to the skin since it is an alcohol.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is true that some alcohols, like ethyl or rubbing alcohol, can be extremely drying to the skin.
However, quite the opposite is true for Cetylstearyl alcohol, which is well known to effectively condition and soften the skin and hair.
Octadecanol is mainly used to improve the texture of formulations, to make them more appealing to the senses.
While this may not seem like an important element to a product, it is vital to ensure the product doesn’t separate or become clumpy so that the key ingredients can be distributed evenly to the skin.
The main way the Cetylstearyl alcohol does this is through acting as a thickener.
Thickeners and gelling agents are widely used throughout the cosmetic industry due to their ability to provide the products with the desired feel.
Thickeners improve the consistency, viscosity, or adhesion to the skin.
The term viscosity corresponds to the concept of “thickness”, for example, honey has a higher viscosity than water.
Thus, Cetylstearyl alcohol can be used to thicken formulas, adding body and viscosity.
Emulsifier
Another function of Cetylstearyl alcohol is as an emulsifier.
An emulsifier is needed for products that contain both water and oil-based ingredients.
When water and oil are mixed together and vigorously shaken, a dispersion of oil droplets in water – and vice versa – is formed.
When shaking stops, however, the two types of ingredients start to separate. To address this problem, an emulsifier like Cetylstearyl alcohol can be added.
This helps the droplets remain dispersed and produces a stable smooth textured product.
Skin barrier
As an emollient, topically applied Cetylstearyl alcohol has the ability to soften and soothe the skin.
The fatty acids that make up this ingredient create a barrier on the skin that effectively seals moisture in while keeping the air and other environmental elements out.
Therefore, Cetylstearyl alcohol can be used in creams, lotions, and ointments that are designed to improve dry, flaky skin.
Emollients help to maintain the skin’s natural barrier which is vital to the health of the skin.
Disruption of the skin’s natural barrier has been linked to conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis.
The emollient properties of Cetylstearyl alcohol also help to smooth and detangle hair, which is why this ingredient is used in various hair care products.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is not suspected to have any significant detriments to the body. Ingredients are evaluated on their potential for carcinogenesis or cancer-causing ability, reproductive and developmental effects. Tests in humans of products containing Cetylstearyl alcohol demonstrated low potential for skin irritation or sensitization.
Cetylstearyl alcohol finds widespread application as an opacifier, emulsion thickener/bodifier and stabilizer, viscosity stabilizer, and rinse-out hair conditioning component.
Use: Technically pure grade of vegetable-derived Cetylstearyl alcohol conforming to the requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia.
Impart dry waxy emollience to creams and lotions. Emulsion stabilisers and viscosity builders.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is used to modify structure and feel of anhydrous salves and sticks.
Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics use : Cetylstearyl alcohol is Emulsion stabilizer for creams and lotions. Cetylstearyl alcohol isQuality modifier of lipsticks. Cetylstearyl alcohol is Additive for ointment base and cream conditioners. The smooth touch to skin for cosmetic uses. Auxiliary for emulsifiers. Thickening agent.
Use: Cetylstearyl alcohol is stabilizer for cosmetic emulsions, Ointment base, Additive for hair cream conditioners.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is thickening agent for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.It is a natural fatty alcohol that is compatible with anionic, cationic and nonionic surfactants.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is used in emulsion systems as a viscosity builder and emulsion stabilizer. In antiperspirants, Cetylstearyl alcohol provides stick strength and payoff.
Cetylstearyl alcohol (C18)
Technical Data Sheet
Cetylstearyl alcohol (C18)
APPLICATIONS
Consumer Products
Blends
Detergents
Ethoxylation
Household Cleaners
Sulfonation
Surfactants
Lubricants, Fluids & Oilfield
Esters
Personal Care
Blends
Cosmetics
Deodorant
Esters
Haircare
Skincare
Suncare
Surfactants
Cosmetic Uses:
emulsion stabilisers
fragrance
opacifying agents
refatting agents
skin conditioning – emollient
surfactants
surfactant – emulsifying
surfactant – foam boosting
Potential Uses:
emollients
emulsion stabilisers
opacifying agents
viscosity controlling agents
Cetylstearyl alcohol
Another group of alcohols found in nature are the fatty alcohols, which are derived from saturated vegetable fats such as coconut oil and palm oil.
These have the appearance of solid white fatty waxes and are beneficial to both skin and hair, containing fatty acids that are highly compatible with human cell physiology.
Examples include Cetylstearyl alcohol and Cetylstearyl alcohol, the latter of which we use in our hair conditioners for its nourishing and emollient properties.
As the above examples hopefully illustrate, many different compounds make up the group known as ‘alcohols’, and different alcohols possess widely differing properties.
Some alcohols can have potentially harmful effects (i.e. ethanol) and must be used with caution in personal care products, whereas others (i.e. Cetylstearyl alcohol) are beneficial and are used as very effective nourishing and conditioning agents.
Cetylstearyl alcohol
* A fatty alcohol that’s either produced from the end products of the petroleum industry, or derived from plants (palm oil-palmityl alcohol).
Cetylstearyl alcohol comes in the form of a white, waxy solid.
Cetylstearyl alcohol’s no longer derived from sperm whale oil (where it was originally discovered) seeing how whales are now an endangered species.
Works as an emollient, emulsifier, thickener and carrying agent for other ingredients contained in a cosmetic solution.
Cetylstearyl alcohol keeps the oil and water parts of an emulsion from separating, and gives products good spreadability.
As a thickening agent and surfactant, it helps alter the viscosity and increase the foaming capacity of non-aqueous (i.e. lotions) and aqueous solutions (i.e. shampoo).
Cetylstearyl alcohol is often misinterpreted as an “alcohol” related to ethyl or rubbing alcohol, both of which can be extremely drying to the skin.
The truth, in fact, is quite the opposite, as Cetylstearyl alcohol is well known to effectively condition and soften the skin and hair.
Because of its multi-functional capabilities, this ingredient is used in a wide range of personal care products such as moisturizer, face cream, shampoo/conditioner, anti-aging treatment, hair dye, sunscreen, cleanser and lipstick.
Cetylstearyl alcohol can increase moisturization properties of your homemade lotions, cremes, balms and ointments.
Cetylstearyl alcohol’s widely used in making hair care products ( such as conditioners and hair masks) to give luxurious feel and look to a products and to aid in the rinse off.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is emulsion stabilizer to keep oil and water from separating in your homemade body butter, sugar scrub, creme or lotion.
Cetylstearyl alcohol serves as an oil phase thickener, solidifier and co-emulsifier (helper of an emulsifying wax).
Cetylstearyl alcohol needs to be melted, preferably, together with other oils (moringa, argan, castor, apricot), butters (cupuacu, tamanu, babassu), waxes (carnauba, candelilla, sunflower) and other fatty alcohols (Cetylstearyl alcohol, cetearyl, behenyl)
Cetylstearyl alcohol CAN HELP TO KEEP YOUR SKIN HYDRATED
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a type of alcohol used in cosmetic products to soften skin and nails. At room temperature, cety alcohol takes the form of a waxy solid or flakes. Cetylstearyl alcohol is an emollient and emulsion stabilizer used in many cosmetic preparations including baby lotion, brilliantine hair dressings, deodorants and antiperspirants, cream depilatories, eyelash creams and oils, foundation creams, hair lacquers, hair straighteners, hand lotions, lipsticks liquid powders, nail polish removers and shampoos.
C16H34O
Chemical name. 1-Hexadecanol; CAS Reg. No. 36653-82-4.
Description. Unctuous, colourless flakes or a white, crystalline mass; odour, faint and characteristic.
Solubility. Practically insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol (~750 g/l) TS and ether R.
Category. Emulsifying agent; viscosity-increasing agent.
Storage.
Cetylstearyl alcohol should be kept in a well-closed container.
Requirements
Definition.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a mixture of solid alcohols consisting mainly of 1-hexadecanol (C16H34O).
Melting range. 46-51 °C.
Acid value. Not more than 2.
Saponification value. Not more than 2.
Iodine value. Not more than 3.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is used in the cosmetic industry as an opacifier in shampoos, or as an emollient, emulsifier or thickening agent in the manufacture of skin creams and lotions.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is also employed as a lubricant for nuts and bolts.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is the 16-carbon alcohol corresponding to palmitic acid, so called because Cetylstearyl alcohol is isolated from among the hydrolysis products of spermaceti.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is used as a moisturizer to treat or prevent dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin and minor skin irritations (e.g., diaper rash, skin burns from radiation therapy).
Most emollients can be used safely and effectively with no side effects.
However, burning, stinging, redness, or irritation may occur.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare.
Cetylstearyl alcohol thickens and adds body to out concoctions as well as improving slip.
Cetylstearyl alcohol’s an emollient and it thickens/hardens without the weight or tackiness of wax.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is hard to swap out. If you’re making a lotion or conditioner and Cetylstearyl alcohol’s used at 4% or less, Cetylstearyl alcohol is probably your best alternative.
Cetylstearyl alcohol makes for a heavier, fluffier end product, so keep that in mind. Learn more about Cetylstearyl alcohol here.
If Cetylstearyl alcohol is functioning as the main thickener in an anhydrous product keep in mind that Cetylstearyl alcohol will also be contributing to the silky finish of the product as well as the firmness.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is probably still your best option, but the end product will be different.
Benefits: Cetyl sterayl alcohol is used as emollient, emulsifier, thickener and conductor for other ingredients in cosmetic solutions.
Cetyl sterayl alcohol also works to allow the product more coverage and to be easily spread and blended into skin.
Cetylstearyl alcohol (C16H34O), also known as 1-hexadecanol or palmityl alcohol, functions as an emulsion stabilizer, opacifier, emollient and surfactant in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry.
Cetylstearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, and at room temperature exists as a waxy or flaky white solid.
Cetylstearyl alcohol has been reported to lead to cases of contact dermatitis
1-Hexadecanol
Cetylstearyl alcohol
Hexadecan-1-ol
36653-82-4
HEXADECANOL
Cetanol
Palmityl alcohol
Hexadecyl alcohol
n-Cetylstearyl alcohol
Cetaffine
Cetylol
Cetal
Ethal
Ethol
Cetylic alcohol
N-Hexadecanol
n-Hexadecyl alcohol
n-1-Hexadecanol
Loxanwachs SK
Crodacol C
Loxanol K extra
1-Hexadecyl alcohol
Elfacos C
Loxanol K
Crodacol-CAS
Crodacol-CAT
Siponol wax-A
Atalco C
Cetalol CA
Siponol CC
Lanol C
1-Cetanol
Hyfatol 16
Cachalot C-50
Cachalot C-51
Cachalot C-52
Alcohol C-16
Product 308
Aldol 54
Dytol F-11
Adol
Cyclal Cetylstearyl alcohol
Alfol 16
Lorol 24
Adol 52
Adol 54
Adol 52 NF
Hyfatol
Epal 16NF
1-Hexadecyl alc
16-Hexadecanol
C16 alcohol
Adol 520
n-Hexadecan-1-ol
Cetylalkohol
IsoCetylstearyl alcohol
1-Hexanedecanol
Isohexadecyl alcohol
cetylalcohol
SSD RP
Normal primary hexadecyl alcohol
Alcohols, C14-18
CO-1670
CO-1695
Lipocol C
UNII-936JST6JCN
Fancol CA
Cetylstearyl alcohol NF
Crodacol C70
Rita CA
1-Hydroxyhexadecane
Cetanol (TN)
Lanette 16
Philcohol 1600
Cetylstearyl alcohol (NF)
Cetylstearyl alcohol [NF]
Lorol C16
LorolL 24
Cachalot C-50 NF
Adol 52NF
MFCD00004760
936JST6JCN
CHEBI:16125
NSC4194
NCGC00159368-02
NCGC00159368-05
1-Hexadecanol, 96%
palmitic alcohol
DSSTox_CID_7991
DSSTox_RID_78633
DSSTox_GSID_27991
Hexadecanol (VAN)
Fatty alcohol(C16)
Caswell No. 165D
FEMA Number 2554
Hexadecyl alcohol, normal
CAS-36653-82-4
FEMA No. 2554
HSDB 2643
NSC 4194
EINECS 253-149-0
EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 001508
Cetylstearyl alcohol (hexadecanol)
BRN 1748475
hexadecylalcohol
AI3-00755
Hexadecanol NF
Ceraphyl ICA
Crodacol C95NF
Dehydag wax 16
Eutanol G16
Crodacol C95 NF
Laurex 16
Alfol 16RD
hexadecan-1-ol group
SSD (Salt/Mix)
Cetanol (JP17)
Epal 16
Hyfatol 16-95
Kalcol 6098
Loxiol VPG 1743
1-Hexadecanol, 95%
ACMC-1AJXA
SSD RP (Salt/Mix)
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[O]
bmse000487
CHEMBL706
Michel XO-150-16
EC 253-149-0
1-Hexadecanol, >=99%
SCHEMBL3381
124-29-8
4-01-00-01876 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
ARONIS25150
DTXSID4027991
Cetylstearyl alcohol, analytical standard
Cetylstearyl alcohol, puriss., 95.0%
HMS3652H05
CS-D1348
HY-B1465
NSC-4194
ZINC8214519
EINECS 252-964-9
Tox21_111609
Tox21_300325
ANW-28459
LMFA05000061
s4173
SBB060167
STL283943
AKOS005287456
Tox21_111609_1
1-Hexadecanol, ReagentPlus(R), 99%
CCG-266894
DB09494
MCULE-9457426256
NE10353
NCGC00159368-03
NCGC00159368-04
NCGC00159368-06
NCGC00254286-01
BS-16666
SC-18656
ST075158
Cetylstearyl alcohol, puriss., >=99.0% (GC)
FT-0701357
FT-0707360
SW219201-1
Cetylstearyl alcohol, SAJ special grade, >=98.0%
Cetylstearyl alcohol, Selectophore(TM), >=99.0%
EN300-19351
Hexadecan-1-ol [Wiki]
1-cetanol
1-Hexadecanol [ACD/Index Name] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
1-Hexadecanol [German] [ACD/Index Name] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
1-Hexadécanol [French] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
1-Hexanedecanol
1-Hydroxyhexadecane
249-583-5 [EINECS]
267-006-5 [EINECS]
36653-82-4 [RN]
Adol 52NF
Cachalot C 51
Cetalcos
Cetylstearyl alcohol [NF]
Crodacol CAS
Crodacol CAT
HEXADECANOL
Kalcohl 60
Kalcol 68
Lanette 16
Laurex 16
Lorol C 16
Loxanwax SK
MFCD00004760 [MDL number]
n-Hexadecan-1-ol
PALMITIC ALCOHOL
Siponol Wax A
Tego Alkanol 16
Cachalot C-50 NF [NF]
Ceraphyl ICA
Crodacol C70
Crodacol C95NF
Dehydag wax 16
Eutanol G16
Fancol CA
Lipocol C
Lorol C16
LorolL 24
Michel XO-150-16
1219799-18-4 [RN]
1219799-21-9 [RN]
1-Hexadecan-d33-ol
1-HEXADECANOL-16,16,16-D3
1-HEXADECANOL-D2
1-hexadecyl alcohol
284474-73-3 [RN]
67762-27-0 [RN]
75736-52-6 [RN]
álcool cetílico [Portuguese]
BS-16666
Cetylstearyl alcohol[1-3H]
cetylalcohol
CYTEL ALCOHOL
dytop F-11
Epal 16
Hexadecyl alcohol
http://www.hmdb.ca/metabolites/HMDB0003424
https://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/searchId.do?chebiId=CHEBI:16125
n-Cetylstearyl alcohol
n-hexadecyl alcohol
n-Hexadecyl-15,15,16,16,16-d5 Alcohol
n-Hexadecyl-2,2,16,16,16-d5 Alcohol
Octadecanol, 1-
PL3
Siponol wax-A
Stearol
Cetylstearyl alcohol [JAN] [JP15] [NF] [USAN]
Steraffine
hexadecan-1-ol
1-hexadecanol
palmityl alcohol
cetanol
hexadecyl alcohol
hexadecanol
n-1-hexadecanol
1-hexadecyl alcohol
1-cetanol
n-hexadecyl alcohol
C16 alcohol
1-hydroxyhexadecane
ethal
ethol
n-hexadecan-1-ol
n-Cetylstearyl alcohol
cetylic alcohol
1-hexanedecanol
Cetylstearyl alcohol
1-Hexadecanol
Alcohol C16
Cetylstearyl alcohol
Hexadecan-1-ol
hexadecan-1-ol
2. INFORMATION ABOUT Cetylstearyl alcohol
Cetylstearyl alcohol
Octadecan-1-ol
1-OCTADECANOL
Octadecanol
112-92-5
1-Hydroxyoctadecane
Octadecyl alcohol
n-Octadecanol
n-Octadecyl alcohol
n-1-Octadecanol
Stearol
Stearic alcohol
Atalco S
Alfol 18
Steraffine
Polaax
Stenol
Crodacol-S
Aldol 62
Siponol S
Siponol SC
Lanol S
Sipol S
Adol 68
Decyl octyl alcohol
Cachalot S-43
Lorol 28
1-0ctadecanol
Dytol E-46
Alcohol Cetylstearyl alcoholicus
Usp xiii Cetylstearyl alcohol
Cetylstearyl alcoholalkohol
Octadecanol NF
UNII-2KR89I4H1Y
CO-1895
CO-1897
1-Octadecanol, 95%
MFCD00002823
2KR89I4H1Y
CHEBI:32154
NSC5379
NCGC00159369-02
NCGC00159369-04
Octadecylalkohol
DSSTox_CID_6935
DSSTox_RID_78262
Octadecanol, 1-
DSSTox_GSID_26935
C18 alcohol
Alcohol(C18)
Fatty alcohol(C18)
Rofamol
Alcohols, C18-32
Crodacol S
1-Cetylstearyl alcohol
CAS-112-92-5
Kalcohl 80
CCRIS 3960
Conol 30F
Kalcohl 8098
HSDB 1082
Adol 62
Conol 1675
NSC 5379
EINECS 204-017-6
Cetylstearyl alcohol [JAN:NF]
BRN 1362907
Cetylstearyl alcoholalcohol
Octanodecanol
Stearal
AI3-01330
Octodecyl alcohol
n-octadecylalcohol
Varonic BG
C18H38O
Crodacol S70
Crodacol S95NF
Rita SA
Cetylstearyl alcohol NF
CO 1895F
EINECS 272-778-1
Cetylstearyl alcohol pure
Cachalot S-56
Philcohol 1800
Cetylstearyl alcohol USP
C18 Linear alcohol
Lanette 18 DEO
Lorol C18
SSD AF (Salt/Mix)
ACMC-1BY8M
EC 204-017-6
Ceteareth-20 (Salt/Mix)
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[O]
SCHEMBL23810
4-01-00-01888 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
68911-61-5
CHEMBL24640
Cetylstearyl alcohol (JP17/NF)
WLN: Q18
DTXSID8026935
SCHEMBL10409854
(C18-C32)Alcohol fraction (distillation column bottoms)
CS-D1671
HY-Y1809
NSC-5379
ZINC8214679
Tox21_111610
ANW-16545
LMFA05000085
SBB060168
STL453659
1-Octadecanol, technical grade, 80%
AKOS009031494
Tox21_111610_1
1-Octadecanol, ReagentPlus(R), 99%
MCULE-4390437415
NCGC00159369-03
AK114210
SC-47168
1-Octadecanol, puriss., >=99.0% (GC)
FT-0761208
O0006
ST51046402
1-Octadecanol, Selectophore(TM), >=99.5%
1-Octadecanol, Vetec(TM) reagent grade, 94%
D01924
A802702
L000755
Q632384
SR-01000944718
J-002873
SR-01000944718-1