NAFOL 1618

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Alcohols,

Polyolefins

Chemical Name

Cetearyl Alcohol

INCI Name

Cetearyl Alcohol

Ingredient Origin

Petrochemical

Cleaning Ingredients Functions

Anti-Foaming Agent,

Coupling Agent,

Emulsifier

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Anti-Foaming Agent,

Coupling Agent,

Emulsifier

Fluids & Lubricants Functions

Coupling Agent,

Defoamer

CAS No.

67762-27-0

EC No.

267-008-6

Technologies

Cleaning Ingredients,

Cosmetic Ingredients,

Fluids & Lubricants,

Industrial Additives & Materials

Product Families

Fluids & Lubricants — Additives

Performance Additives

Cleaning Ingredients — Cleaning Aids

Emulsifiers & Demulsifiers

Cleaning Ingredients — Functional Additives

Foam Control Agents,

Other Functional Additives

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Emulsifiers, Solubilizers & Dispersants,

Solvents & Carriers

Industrial Additives & Materials — Oil, Gas & Mining Chemicals

Oilfield & Transport Chemicals

Industrial Additives & Materials — Textile & Leather Chemicals

Finishing Additives & Treatments

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

Cleaning,

Emulsifying,

Foam Control

Labeling Claims

Clean at Sephora,

Credo Clean Standard,

Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

HII Features

Emulsifying,

Foam Enhancement,

Foam Quality

Applications & Uses

Markets

HI&I Care,

Industrial

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Chemical Manufacturing,

Fluids & Lubricants

HI&I Care — Home Care

Laundry & Fabric Care

Industrial — Oil, Gas & Mining

Exploration & Upstream

Fluids & Lubricants Type

Metalworking Fluids

Fluids & Lubricants End Use

Metalworking Fluids

Home Care Applications

Detergents,

Hard Surface Cleaners,

Liquid Detergents,

Spray Cleaners,

Textile Softeners,

Toilet Cleaners

I&I Cleaning Applications

Detergents,

Industrial Cleaners,

Spray Cleaners

Industrial Additives End Use

Oil & Gas Applications,

Textiles

Properties

Physical Form

Solid

Odor

Characteristic

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
C12 OH Content	max. 0.2	wt. %	600-11
Refractive Index (nD60)	approx. 1.4348	—	DIN 51423
C14 OH Content	max. 2	wt. %	600-11
C16 OH Content	59 - 67	wt. %	600-11
C18 OH Content	29 - 37	wt. %	600-11
C20 OH Content	max. 3	wt. %	600-11
C22 OH Content	max. 0.2	wt. %	600-11
Color (Hazen)	max. 10	-	—
Density at 60°C	0.812 - 0.816	g/ml	DIN 51757
Viscosity at 60°C	approx. 8.7	mPa.s	600-25
Water Content	max. 0.1	wt. %	DIN 51777
Acid Number	max. 0.05	mg KOH/g	—
Hydroxyl Value	216 - 226	mg KOH/g	600-30
Molecular weight	248 - 260	g/mol	600-19
Flash Point	approx. 176	°C	DIN EN ISO 2719
Boiling Range	300 - 350	°C	600-21
Melting Point	47 - 50	°C	600-22C
Solidification Point	46 - 49	°C	DIN 53175
Iodine Value	max. 0.4	mg I/100mg	600-39
Ester Value	max. 0.8	mg KOH/g	600-33

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories

AICS (Australia),

CHINV (Switzerland),

DSL (Canada),

ENCS (Japan),

IECSC (China),

ISHL (Japan),

KECI (Korea),

NZIoC (New Zealand),

PICCS (Phillipines),

TSCA (USA)

Technical Details & Test Data

NAFOL alcohol viscosity vs temperature

NAFOL alcohol density vs temperature

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

China (Mainland)

Regional Availability

• Africa
• Asia Pacific
• Europe

Storage & Handling

Storage And Handling

Precautions for safe handling 

Advice on protection against fire and explosion

• Normal measures for preventive fire protection.

Fire-fighting class

• B: Fires involving liquids or liquid containing substances. Also includes substances which become liquid at elevated temperatures.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Storage class (TRGS 510)

• 11: Combustible Solids

Other data

• Stable under normal conditions.