Cetyl alcohol, also known as hexadecan-1-ol and palmityl alcohol, is a fatty alcohol with the formula CH3(CH2)15OH. At room temperature, cetyl alcohol takes the form of a waxy white solid or flakes. The name cetyl derives from the whale oil (Latin: cetus) from which it was first isolated.
C 1845 (OTTO) Cetyl alcohol, 99% Cas 36653-82-4 - used as cosmetic ingredient, emollient, foam stabilizer. C 1845 (OTTO) Cetyl alcohol, 99% Cas 36653-82-4 - used as the raw material for the manufacture of surfactants.