Stearyl Alcohol

Stearyl Alcohol

AKA “1-OCTADECANOL, Octadecan-1-ol, 112-92-5, 1-Hydroxyoctadecane, Octadecyl alcohol, n-Octadecanol, Stearol, n-Octadecyl alcohol, n-1-Octadecanol”

Fatty Acid

Ingredient Facts

Stearyl alcohol

AKA: 1-OCTADECANOL, Octadecan-1-ol, 112-92-5, 1-Hydroxyoctadecane, Octadecyl alcohol, N-Octadecanol, Stearol, N-Octadecyl alcohol, N-1-Octadecanol

Fatty Acid · Emollient · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Emollient

Emulsifier

Plant Oil

Fatty Acid

Clean

Octadecan-1-ol is a long-chain primary fatty alcohol consisting of a hydroxy function at C-1 of an unbranched saturated chain of 18 carbon atoms. It has a role as a plant metabolite, a human metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is an octadecanol and a long-chain primary fatty alcohol.

Solubility Soluble in alcohol, ether, benzene, acetone

Formula

C18H38O

Mol. Weight

270.50

CAS #

112-92-5

Form

Liquid

State

Dry Powder; Liquid; Other Solid; Pellets or Large Crystals, Liquid, Other Solid; NKRA; Pellets or Large Crystals, Other Solid

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Functions

Emollient

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

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Emulsion Stabilising

Opacifying

Refatting

Traditional Use

A long-chain fatty alcohol developed synthetically in the 20th century, though similar compounds occur naturally in plant waxes and animal fats. Used in cosmetics as an emollient, thickener, and opacifying agent.