Cetyl Alcohol

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MOQ : 25 Kilograms

Cetyl Alcohol Specification

Molecular Formula
C16H34O

Melting Point
49.3°C

Storage
Room Temperature

Molecular Weight
242.44 g/mol GSM (gm/2)

Medicine Name
Cetyl Alcohol

Type
Pharmaceutical Intermediates

Grade
Cosmetic Grade

Cetyl Alcohol Trade Information

Minimum Order Quantity
25 Kilograms

Payment Terms
Cash Advance (CA), Cash in Advance (CID)

Supply Ability
1000 Kilograms Per Day

Delivery Time
7 Days

Main Export Market(s)
Western Europe, Middle East, Central America, Eastern Europe, Africa, South America, Australia, Asia, North America

About Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol used in various moisturizers for treatment or prevention of dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin and minor skin irritations. This alcohol is also used as a lubricant for nuts and bolts, opacifier in shampoos, or as an emulsifier, emollient, or thickening agent in various lotions or creams. It takes the form of a waxy white solid or flakes at room temperature. This fatty alcohol softens and moisturizes the skin and decreases itching and flaking. It is safe and effective to be used with no side effects.

Formula	C₁₆H₃₄O
Melting Point	49 °C
Molar Mass	242.44 g/mol
Acidity (pKa)	16.20
Solubility in Water	Insoluble
Solubility	Very soluble in ether, benzene, chloroform; soluble in acetone; slightly soluble in alcohol.