Cetyl Alcohol 16C, Technical Grade, 25 Kg Bag

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Bag  (55 lbs)

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Cetyl Alcohol C16-98 is a fatty alcohol with a carbon chain length of 16. It is a non-comedogenic ingredient, which means that is does not clog the pores of the skin. This makes it highly usable and very commonly used in personal care applications like skin creams, soaps, body lotions, shampoos, and various make-up products. Where a lot of alcohols dehydrate the skin, Cetyl Alcohol C16-98 is actually a moisturizing an dehydrating agent. It is commonly used as a thickening agent in personal care products to allow for a nicer skin feel by aiding the actives to adhere to the skin better. Cetyl Alcohol C16-98 has a social impact and environmental accreditation.
Sustainable product
Product No. 16140369
Supplier Univar Solutions
CAS 36653-82-4
Sustainability Characteristics Natural or bio-based, Social impact accreditation, Environmental accreditation

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Product Details

Grade
Technical
Form
Pastille
Prohibited Uses
For intended use only
Appearance
solid
Boiling Point
248.9 °C (480.0 °F)
Color
white
Flash Point
160 °C (320 °F)
Lower Explosion Limit
0.5 %(V)
Odor
mild, like soap
Relative Density
0.81 @ 25 °C (77 °F) Reference Material: (water = 1)
Relative Vapor Density
8.3
Solubility in Water
insoluble
Thermal Decomposition
252 °C (486 °F)
Upper Explosion Limit
3 %(V)
Vapor Pressure
1 mmHg @ 22 °C (72 °F)

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