STEARYL ALCOHOL C18
CAS Number:
112-92-5
INCI Name STEARYL ALCOHOL
Obtained from palm oil fatty acids by esterification and catalytic hydrogenation.
Classified as a long chain alcohol is a white solid below 56-58 ºC.
Industrial uses: biocides (manufacturer of disinfectants, pest control products), coating products, anti-freeze products, lubricants and greases, polishes and waxes.
Cosmetic uses: Emulsion stabilizing, fragrance, opacifying, refatting, skin conditioning-emollient, surfactant-cleansing, surfactant-emulsifying, surfactant-foam boosting, viscosity controlling.
Obtained from palm oil fatty acids by esterification and catalytic hydrogenation.
Classified as a long chain alcohol is a white solid below 56-58 ºC.
Industrial uses: biocides (manufacturer of disinfectants, pest control products), coating products, anti-freeze products, lubricants and greases, polishes and waxes.
Cosmetic uses: Emulsion stabilizing, fragrance, opacifying, refatting, skin conditioning-emollient, surfactant-cleansing, surfactant-emulsifying, surfactant-foam boosting, viscosity controlling.