Chimyl Alcohol

Chimyl Alcohol

AKA “1-O-Hexadecyl-sn-glycerol, 506-03-6, testriol, (S)-3-(Hexadecyloxy)propane-1, 2-diol, (2S)-3-hexadecoxypropane-1, UJ10V6YY6H, 1, 2-Propanediol, 3-(hexadecyloxy)-, (2S)-, CHEBI:34115, DTXSID501018752, NIKKOL CHIMYL ALCOHOL 100”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Chimyl alcohol

AKA: 1-O-Hexadecyl-sn-glycerol, 506-03-6, Testriol, (S)-3-(Hexadecyloxy)propane-1, 2-diol, (2S)-3-hexadecoxypropane-1, UJ10V6YY6H, 1, 2-Propanediol, 3-(hexadecyloxy)-, (2S)-, CHEBI:34115, DTXSID501018752, NIKKOL CHIMYL ALCOHOL 100

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Clean

(S)-3-(Hexadecyloxy)propane-1,2-diol

Formula

C19H40O3

Mol. Weight

316.50

CAS #

506-03-6, 6145-69-3

Form

Liquid

State

Solid; [Merck Index]

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Viscosity Controlling

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Developed in the mid-20th century as a synthetic fatty alcohol derived from shark liver oil or plant sources. Used in cosmetics as an emollient and thickening agent to replace natural whale-derived ingredients.