- Chemical Name:1-Hexadecanol
- CAS Number:36653-82-4
- Chemical Family:Alcohols
- Labeling Claims:High Purity
- Synonyms:1-Cetanol, 1-Hexadecyl Alcohol, 1-Hydroxyhexadecane, Cetanol, Cetostearyl Alcohol, Cetylic Alcohol, Ethal, Ethol, Hexadecyl Alcohol, Palmityl Alcohol, N-Hexadecan-1-ol
NACOL 16 Alcohol is high purity 1-hexadecanol (also known as cetyl alcohol or palmityl alcohol), based on renewable or petrochemical resources. It is a white solid with a slight sweet odor. It is used in personal care as emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent and fragrance ingredient, used in hair dyes and colors, moisturizing preparations, shaving preparations and cleansing products. For documents specific to a region, please contact Sasol using the 'Request Document' button.