{"product_id":"cetyl-alcohol","title":"Cetyl Alcohol NF","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStructure without heaviness. Cetyl alcohol builds body in an emulsion and hardness in a bar, and it does both at low use levels.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIdentity\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eINCI name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cetyl Alcohol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCAS number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36653-82-4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEC \/ EINECS:\u003c\/strong\u003e 253-149-0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flakes \/ pastilles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malaysia \/ Indonesia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHS tariff code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2905.17\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e NF (National Formulary)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelf life:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 months from date of manufacture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e White waxy flakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOdour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Faint waxy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cetyl alcohol ≥95% (C16), balance C14\/C18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolubility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insoluble in water; soluble in oils, ethanol, ether\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMelting point:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49–51 °C (120–124 °F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e n\/a (non-ionic solid)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHLB:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.5 (assigned)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool, dry, sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturing process:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hydrogenation of C16 fatty acid from palm or coconut feedstock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRecommended use rates\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLotion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–3%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCream:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–6%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConditioner \/ conditioner bar:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody butter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–8%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShampoo:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5–2%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFormulation notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCetyl alcohol thickens; stearyl alcohol hardens. Cetearyl is the blend. Pick by the texture you want, not by price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd to the oil phase and hold at 70–75 °C. It will not disperse into a cold emulsion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn conditioner bars, cetyl alcohol is what stops the bar from being greasy. Under-dosing it is the most common cause of a bar that smears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLotions and creams · Conditioner bars · Hair conditioner · Body butter · Lip balm · Deodorant sticks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSafety and GHS\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot classified as hazardous under 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom 2012, as amended 2024). Determination to be confirmed against the incoming lot's manufacturer SDS before publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not regulated for transport — DOT, IATA, IMDG.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCompliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia Proposition 65:\u003c\/strong\u003e No listed constituent identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergen and sourcing:\u003c\/strong\u003e No FDA major food allergen. Palm-derived in most commercial supply — RSPO Mass Balance documentation available. If you carry a palm-free claim, specify the coconut-derived grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSupplied for use as an ingredient in cosmetic formulations. Not for consumer use as supplied. 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