About the product
All-purpose thickening alcohol, derived from vegetable oils, > 95%, composed of fatty alcohols. White flakes, no or faint odor. Soluble in diethyl ether & acetone, slightly soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in cold water. Partially solubility in hot water.
Use: Lotions, creams, hair conditioners, makeup products. Application: Add to hot oil phase to melt for proper use (54C/129F), usual concentration 0.5-6%. For external use only. Why People Use This Product: To thicken and texture lotions and creams. Interesting Facts: Cetyl alcohol is made by catalytic hydrogenation of the triglycerides obtained from palm kernel oil and followed by oxidation of a chain growth product of ethylene oligomerized on a triethylaluminum catalyst.
