Mosselman Cetyl Alcohol (36653-82-4)

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Fatty Alcohols

Chemical Name

1-Hexadecanol

INCI Name

Cetyl Alcohol

Ingredient Origin

Natural Origin,

Non-Animal Origin,

Plant Origin,

Vegetable Origin

Cleaning Ingredients Functions

Emulsifier,

Emulsion Stabilizer,

Opacifier,

Surfactant,

Surfactant (Nonionic),

Thickener,

Viscosity Modifier

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Emulsifier,

Emulsion Stabilizer,

Foam Booster,

Opacifier,

Stabilizer,

Surfactant,

Surfactant (Nonionic),

Thickener,

Viscosity Modifier

Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions

Emulsifier,

Thickener,

Viscosity Modifier

CAS No.

36653-82-4

EC No.

253-149-0

Technologies

Cleaning Ingredients,

Cosmetic Ingredients,

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals

Product Families

Cleaning Ingredients — Cleaning Aids

Emulsifiers & Demulsifiers

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients

Emulsifiers & Stabilizers,

Formulation & Processing Aids

Cleaning Ingredients — Functional Additives

Other Functional Additives,

Rheology Modifiers,

Stabilizers

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Emulsifiers, Solubilizers & Dispersants,

Rheology Modifiers,

Stabilizers,

Visual Modifiers

Cleaning Ingredients — Soaps & Surfactants

Nonionic Surfactants

Cosmetic Ingredients — Surfactants & Cleansers

Nonionic Surfactants

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

Cleansing,

Emulsifying,

Emulsion Stabiliser,

Foam Enhancement,

Opacifying,

Viscosity Boosting

Labeling Claims

Biodegradable,

Clean at Sephora,

Credo Clean Standard,

Halal,

Kosher,

Naturally Derived,

Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

HII Features

Detergency

Applications & Uses

Markets

HI&I Care

Applications

HI&I Care — Home Care

Dish Care,

Laundry & Fabric Care,

Surface Care

HI&I Care — Institutional & Industrial Care

Commercial Laundry,

Industrial Cleaning

Home Care Applications

Detergents

I&I Cleaning Applications

Detergents

Properties

Physical Form

Flakes,

Pastilles,

Solid

Appearance

White waxy solid (flakes or pastills)

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Water Content	max. 0.3	%	—
Saponification Value	max. 0.5	mg KOH/g	—
Hydrocarbon	max. 1	%	—
Solidification Point	45-49	°C	—
Density (at 50°C)	0.810-0.830	kg/m³	—

Specifications

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Acid Value	max. 0.1	mg KOH/g	—
Color	max. 10	APHA	—
Cetyl Alcohol Content	min. 98	%	—
Iodine Value	max. 0.5	g I₂/100 g	—
Hydroxyl Value	220-235	mg KOH/g	—

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

EU Compliant,

GMP,

Halal,

ISO 9001,

Kosher,

RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil,

RSPO MassBalance Certified

Chemical Inventories

AICS (Australia),

DSL (Canada),

EINECS (EU),

IECSC (China),

KECI (Korea),

NZIoC (New Zealand),

PICCS (Phillipines),

TCSI (Taiwan),

TSCA (USA)

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Bags