MASCOL® 26

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Alcohols,

Fatty Alcohols

Chemical Name

Alcohols, C12-16

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Surfactant

CAS No.

68855-56-1

EC No.

272-490-6

Technologies

Base Chemicals & Intermediates,

Cosmetic Ingredients

Product Families

Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Intermediates

Alcohols

Cosmetic Ingredients — Surfactants & Cleansers

Blends & Other Cleansers

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Halal,

Kosher

Applications & Uses

Markets

Industrial

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Chemical Manufacturing

Application Format

Rinse Off

Base Chemicals End Uses

Epoxy Diluents,

Lubricant Additives,

Metal Working Fluids,

Surfactants

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Chemical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Acid Heat Stability (at 450nm)	min. 95	%T	MM AMT-FAQ-A10
Acid Value	max. 0.05	mgKOH/g	AOCS Te 2a-64
Carbonyl Value	max. 20	ppm CO	MM AMT-FAQ-A06
Hydrocarbon	max. 0.5	wt%	Gas Chromatography
Hydroxyl Value	286 - 290	mgKOH/g	Derived from chain distribution
Iodine Value	max. 0.1	gI2/100g	AOCS Tg 1-64
Moisture Content	max. 0.1	wt%	AOCS Ca 2e-84
Peroxide Value	max. 10	ppm H2O2	ISO 3960-1977(E)
Saponification Value	max. 0.5	mgKOH/g	AOCS Tl 1a-64

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Color	max. 10	APHA	AOCS Ea 9-65
Solidification Point	18 - 23	°C	AOCS Cc 12-59

Homolog Distribution

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
C10 Content	max. 1	wt%	GC
C12 Content	65 - 72	wt%	GC
C14 Content	21 - 28	wt%	GC
C16 Content	5 - 7	wt%	GC
C18 & higher	max. 0.2	wt%	GC
C8 & lower	max. 0.2	wt%	GC

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

COSMOS,

EFfCI GMP Certified,

EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 Compliant,

GMP,

Gluten-free,

Halal,

ISO 14001,

ISO 9001,

Kosher,

Prop 65 Compliant,

REACH (Europe),

RSPO MassBalance Certified,

Vegan