Cetyl Alcohol
Cetyl Alcohol
Cetyl Alcohol
Also known as: 1-Hexadecanol; Palmityl Alcohol; Cetyl Alcohol (INCI)
CAS # 36653-82-4
Fatty alcohol with a waxy consistency at room temperature, obtained by hydrogenation of vegetable palm oil. It is used in the cosmetic industry as a thickening, emulsifying and emollient agent in the manufacture of skin creams and lotions.
