Cetyl Alcohol C16-98 for Cosmetics Supply from Malaysia Worldwide

Cetyl Alcohol is a long-chain fatty alcohol with the chemical formula C16H34O. It is normally supplied as a white, waxy solid and differs significantly from ethanol and other short-chain alcohols. The C16-98 designation indicates a high-purity commercial grade with at least 98% C16 fatty alcohol content. Mars Oleochemicals lists a typical solidification point around 47–50°C for its grade.

Cetyl Alcohol contributes structure and viscosity to oil-and-water formulations. By strengthening the internal network of a cream or lotion, it can reduce rapid phase separation and improve consistency. It is often combined with primary emulsifiers, surfactants, oils and other consistency agents to create a stable finished product. This co-emulsifying and stabilizing role is more accurate than saying it simply “binds ingredients together.”

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Cetyl Alcohol improves emulsion stability, viscosity, softness and texture across personal-care formulations worldwide.

As an emollient, Cetyl Alcohol helps soften and smooth the skin while adding body, slip and creaminess to compatible products. It can improve spreadability, reduce a thin or watery texture and create a more substantial sensory profile in creams, lotions and conditioners. It may also contribute opacity and foam support in selected cleansing and hair-care formulations.

Mars Oleochemicals Sdn. Bhd. supplies vegetable-derived Cetyl Alcohol C16-98 to cosmetic manufacturers, personal-care formulators, importers and distributors worldwide. Buyers can request the current specification, SDS, TDS, certificate of analysis, packing information, origin documentation, availability and export quotation from Malaysia.

Provides high C16 fatty-alcohol purity
Supports cosmetic-emulsion stability
Increases viscosity and product body
Provides emollient and skin-softening properties
Helps create smooth and creamy textures
Supports opacity in selected products
Can improve foam structure in compatible cleansing systems
Works as a co-emulsifier and consistency agent
Available as an easy-to-handle waxy solid
Mars Oleochemicals grade is derived from vegetable-based palm feedstocks

Helps reduce unwanted emulsion separation
Supports consistent viscosity between production batches
Improves cream and lotion structure
Creates a softer and smoother product feel
Helps improve application and spreadability
Supports stable oil-and-water formulations
Adds body without relying solely on polymeric thickeners
Can support foam quality in selected cleansing products
Provides multifunctionality within one formulation ingredient
Available with technical specifications and export documentation

Facial creams
Body lotions
Hand creams
Moisturizers
Sunscreen emulsions
Cosmetic cleansers
Hair conditioners
Shampoo formulations
Hair masks and treatments

Body butters
Deodorants and antiperspirants
Makeup and foundation products
Lip-care formulations
Shaving creams
Ointments and topical preparations
Emulsion-stability systems
Viscosity-control formulations
Foam-support systems

1. What is Cetyl Alcohol C16-98? Cetyl Alcohol C16-98 is a high-purity, long-chain fatty alcohol containing at least 98 percent C16 fatty alcohol. It is normally supplied as a white, waxy solid for cosmetic, personal-care and industrial formulations.

2. What is Cetyl Alcohol used for in cosmetics? Cetyl Alcohol is used as an emollient, emulsion stabilizer, co-emulsifier, thickener, opacifier, foam-supporting ingredient and viscosity-controlling agent in suitable cosmetic and personal-care formulations.

3. Does Cetyl Alcohol prevent cosmetic ingredients from separating? Cetyl Alcohol can support emulsion stability by increasing structure and viscosity and helping dispersed oil-and-water phases remain more uniform. It is commonly used with a primary emulsifier rather than as the only emulsifier.

4. Is Cetyl Alcohol an emollient? Yes. Cetyl Alcohol functions as a skin-conditioning emollient that helps soften and smooth the skin while improving the texture and sensory properties of compatible formulations.

5. Is Cetyl Alcohol the same as ethanol or drying alcohol? No. Cetyl Alcohol is a long-chain fatty alcohol with waxy and emollient properties. It is chemically and functionally different from short-chain alcohols such as ethanol or isopropyl alcohol. The FDA specifically distinguishes fatty alcohols such as cetyl alcohol from ethyl alcohol used in cosmetic labelling.

6. Which products commonly contain Cetyl Alcohol? Cetyl Alcohol may be used in facial creams, body lotions, moisturizers, sunscreens, cleansers, hair conditioners, shampoos, masks, deodorants, makeup products, ointments and other cosmetic emulsions.

7. Is all Cetyl Alcohol naturally or vegetable derived? No. Cetyl Alcohol can be produced from plant, animal or synthetic raw materials. Mars Oleochemicals specifies its Cetyl Alcohol C16-98 as vegetable derived from palm-based feedstocks.

8. How should manufacturers select a Cetyl Alcohol grade? Manufacturers should evaluate C16 purity, hydroxyl value, acid value, iodine value, saponification value, colour, moisture, solidification point, origin and compatibility with the intended formulation. Mars Oleochemicals publishes these quality parameters for its C16-98 grade.

9. Where can buyers source Cetyl Alcohol C16-98 from Malaysia? International buyers can contact Mars Oleochemicals Sdn. Bhd. for Cetyl Alcohol C16-98 specifications, packing options, quality documentation, product availability and export quotations from Malaysia.