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China Supplier Cosmetic Grade Cetyl alcohol/C16 Alcohol/ Auxiliary Emuldifier for Cream, Shampoo, and Hair Conditioner

Description:  

Cetyl alcohol, also known as 1-hexadecanol and palmityl alcohol, is a fatty alcohol with the 

chemical formula CH3(CH2)15OH.

cetyl alcohol takes the form of a waxywhite solid or flakes.

Specification

	Spec.	Result
Main Content(%)	≥98	98.87
Content of Paraffins(%)	≤1.5	1.05
Acid Value(mgKOH/g)	≤0.5	0.05
SAP value(mgKOH/g)	≤2.0	0.28
Hydroxyl Value(mgKOH/g)	220-240	232.16
Iodine Value(gI2/100g)	≤1.5	0.58
Colour (Hazen)	≤40	15
Melting Point( C)	47-53	51.2
C6(%)		/
C8(%)		/
C10(%)		/
C12(%)		/
C14(%)		0.18
C16(%)		98.12
C18(%)		0.15

Application

Cetyl alcohol is used in the cosmetic industry as a 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.