Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of fatty alcohols, primarily composed of cetyl and stearyl alcohols. It serves as an emulsion stabilizer and viscosity-increasing agent in cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations.
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CAS 8005-44-5
Stearyl alcohol
antifoam agent and lubricant
AX 71
surfactant or emulsifier
1-decanol
chemical intermediate for plasticizers and lubricants
Nonadecanol
long-chain primary fatty alcohol
1-heptadecanol
cosmetic ingredient
1-pentadecanol
Surfactant and chemical intermediate
Alpha-arbutin
Skin lightening agent
Phenylethyl resorcinol
Skin whitening agent
hexadecan-1-ol;octadecan-1-ol
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