A solid long-chain fatty alcohol used as an emollient, thickener, and co-emulsifier in cosmetic and pharmaceutical emulsions and hair conditioners, and as an internal lubricant and processing aid in plastics.
Full specification
- Molecular formula
- C18H38O
- Grades
- cosmetic gradecosmetic flakesPh. Eur.pharma (Ph. Eur.)technicalflakespharma grade (USP/Ph. Eur.)technical grade
- Packaging
- 25 kg bag · 1000 kg big bag · bulk
- Synonyms
- stearyl alcohol · 1-octadecanol · octadecan-1-ol · C18 fatty alcohol · 112-92-5 · octadecyl alcohol
- Appearance
- White waxy solid flakes or pellets
Compliance & regulatory
Region: EU — Chemotto S.r.l., Milano
- REACH-aligned supply
- CLP-labelled
- Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009
REACH REACHRegistration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals — the EU chemicals regulation (EC 1907/2006). CLP CLPClassification, Labelling and Packaging — the EU regulation (EC 1272/2008) for hazard communication. SVHC SVHCSubstance of Very High Concern — flagged on the REACH Candidate List for possible authorisation or restriction.
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