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Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol (1-hexadecanol) is a C16 fatty alcohol derived from natural or synthetic sources, widely used as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener in cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations. Despite its name, it is a waxy solid that is non-irritating to skin and provides excellent texture and…

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  • Lot COA with every shipment
  • Samples for your trials
  • Technical support for your trial

Product overview & key benefits

Cetyl alcohol (1-hexadecanol) is a C16 fatty alcohol derived from natural or synthetic sources, widely used as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener in cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations. Despite its name, it is a waxy solid that is non-irritating to skin and provides excellent texture and stability enhancement in topical products. SUNCHEM supports international buyers with Cetyl Alcohol sourcing from qualified Chinese producers, with quality documentation, export coordination, and logistics support.

Technical specifications

Specification available on request.

Applications

Emollient and skin softener in creams and lotions
Emulsifier and co-emulsifier in cosmetics
Thickener and stabilizer in hair care products
Ointment and pharmaceutical preparation base
Lipstick and solid cosmetic product ingredient
Surfactant and lubricant additive
Industrial emulsion stabilizer

From first email to approved supply

01

Send your RFQ

Share your application, quantity, destination and current grade.

02

Review the documents

Review the producer TDS, a recent COA and SDS with the quotation.

03

Trial a sample

Run your own tests against your current grade.

04

Lock the spec

Put approved lot limits into the contract and check every COA against them.

Tell us your requirement. We match the grade.

Share your application, required quantity and destination.

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Discuss your Cetyl Alcohol requirements

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