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Alnor Oil Company 12 - Hydroxystearic Acid

Alnor Oil Company 12 - Hydroxystearic Acid is a versatile product catering to various markets in personal care and HI&I (Household, Institutional, and Industrial) care sectors. Within personal care, it finds applications in beauty and care for bath and shower routines, as well as skin care. In the HI&I care sector, it serves multiple purposes, including commercial laundry, dish care, industrial cleaning, laundry and fabric care, as well as surface care. Its diverse applications make it a valuable ingredient across different cleaning and personal care segments.

INCI Name: Hydroxystearic Acid

Chemical Name: 12-hydroxystearic Acid

CAS Number: 106-14-9

Functions: Binder & Resin, Surfactant

Technical Data Sheet

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
CASE Ingredients Functions
Cleaning Ingredients Functions
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Applications & Uses

Application Format
Bath & Shower Applications
Home Care Applications
I&I Cleaning Applications

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Off-white-creamish
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
12 (Hydroxystearic Acid)85%Gas Chromatography
12 (Ketostearic Acid)3%Gas Chromatography
Acid Valuemin. 175AOCS Cd 3a - 63
Colormax. 6GardnerAOCS Td 1a - 64
Hydroxyl Valuemin. 155
Iodine Valuemax. 5AOCS Tg 1a - 64
Linoleic Acid (C18:2) Content0.2%Gas Chromatography
Melt Point (at 25°C)min. 70°CAOCS Cc - 12
Others3%Gas Chromatography
Palmitic acid (C16:0) Content2%Gas Chromatography
Saponification Number175 - 190AOCS Cd 3 - 25
Stearic Acid + Oleic acid (C18:0 + C18:1) Content13%Gas Chromatography
Typical Fatty Acid Profile
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
12 (Hydroxystearic Acid)85.68%
12 (Ketostearic Acid)0.97%
C12 - C140%
C16 (Palmitic Acid)1.33%
C18 (Stearic Acid)10.73%
C18:1 (Oleic Acid)0.25%
C20 (Arachidic Acid)0.29%
C22 (Docosanoic Acid)0.031%

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information
  • 25 kg bags
  • 50 lb bags
  • 1100 lb supersacks
  • 2200 lb supersacks

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 years