Cetyl Alcohol C16-98 - High-Purity Vegetable-Derived Fatty Alcohol

Cetyl Alcohol C16-98 is a high-purity long-chain fatty alcohol containing a minimum of approximately 98% C16 fatty alcohol. Chemically known as Hexadecan-1-ol, Cetyl Alcohol has CAS number 36653-82-4, EC number 253-149-0 and molecular formula C₁₆H₃₄O.

Cetyl Alcohol is widely valued in cosmetic and personal-care formulations for its emollient and consistency-enhancing characteristics. It helps soften and smooth the skin while contributing body, texture and a richer sensory profile to creams, moisturizers and lotions.

In emulsions, Cetyl Alcohol can help reinforce formulation structure and improve viscosity. It is commonly used alongside primary emulsifiers to improve stability and consistency rather than necessarily serving as the sole emulsifier.

Cetyl Alcohol C16-98 is suitable for creams, lotions, conditioners, shampoos, cleansers, ointments and other cosmetic emulsions. Its waxy structure and fatty-alcohol chemistry also make it useful in selected pharmaceutical, lubricant, wax and specialty chemical applications.