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ALFOL 8
Chemical Name: 1-Octanol
INCI Name: Caprylyl Alcohol
Functions: Pour Point Depressant, Intermediate, Solvent
CAS Number: 111-87-5
Chemical Family: Alcohols
Labeling Claims: Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Biodegradable, Clean at Sephora
Synonyms: 1-Hydroxyoctane, Caprylic Alcohol, Caprylyl Alcohol, Heptyl Carbinol, N-Heptyl Carbinol, N-Octan-1-ol, N-Octanol, N-Octyl Alcohol, Octan-1-ol, Octyl Alcohol, Primary Octyl Alcohol
ALFOL 8 Alcohol is high purity, petrochemical-based 1-octanol (also known as octyl Alcohol). ALFOL 8 Alcohol is a colorless liquid with a sweet pungent odor. ALFOL 8 Alcohol is classified as readily biodegradable in standard ready biodegradability tests. ALFOL 8 Alcohol can be esterified, ethoxylated, propoxylated, sulfated, oxidized, etc. Sasol Chemicals ALFOL Alcohols are physically and chemically equivalent to corresponding oleochemical-based Alcohols derived from such sources as coconut oil or palm oil. For documents specific to a region, please contact Sasol using the 'Request Document' button.