Stearyl alcohol (also known as octadecyl alcohol or 1-octadecanol) is an organic compound classified as a fatty alcohol with the formula CH3(CH2)16CH2OH. It takes the form of white granules or flakes, which are insoluble in water. It has a wide range of uses as an ingredient in lubricants, resins, perfumes, and cosmetics. It is used as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener in ointments.
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Stearyl alcohol occurs as hard, white, waxy pieces, flakes, or granules with a slight characteristic odor and bland taste. Unctuous, white flakes or granules; faint odor; bland taste. Soluble in alcohol, aceton, and ether; insoluble in water. Combustible.
1-Octadecanol is used to create cosmetic emulsions, and for its antifoaming and lubricating action. 1-Octadecanol is also a viscosity agent and builder. It is a saturated alcohol of high purity and can substitute for cetyl alcohol in pharmaceutical dispensing, in cosmetic creams, for emulsions, textile oils and finishes, as antifoam agent, lubricant, and chemical raw material.
Substitute for cetyl alcohol in pharmaceutical dispensing, in cosmetic creams, for emulsions, textile oils and finishes, as antifoam agent, lubricant, and chemical raw material.
Stearyl alcohol is a lubricant and antifoam agent in cosmetic and pharmaceutical creams and in textile oils and finishes.
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Specification |
Appearance |
White solid |
Main group content |
≥98% |
Pathogens |
≤1.5% |
Acid value mg KOH/g |
≤0.3 |
Saponification value mg KOH/g |
≤1.0 |
Hydroxyl value mg KOH/g |
205 ~ 230 |
Iodine value gI2/100g |
≤2.0 |
Color/Hazen |
≤30 |
Melting point |
47 ~ 55ºC |
C14 |
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C16 |
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C18 |
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C20 |
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Other |
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Stearyl alcohol occurs as hard, white, waxy pieces, flakes, or granules with a slight characteristic odor and bland taste. Unctuous, white flakes or granules; faint odor; bland taste. Soluble in alcohol, aceton, and ether; insoluble in water. Combustible.
1.Stearyl Alcohol is used as a colorant for color film and raw material for making flat additive, resin and synthetic rubber.
2.Stearyl Alcohol is also used in medicine and so on.
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