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CAS 36653-82-4 — Cetyl alcohol

CAS 36653-82-4 CH3(CH2)15OH MW 242.44

Cetyl alcohol is a long-chain fatty alcohol used as an emollient, thickener, and stabilizer in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. It is also employed in the formulation of creams, lotions, and ointments. Available in powder or flake form, it has a molecular weight of 242.44 g/mol, a CAS number of 36653-82-4, and a molecular formula of CH3(CH2)15OH. Store at ambient temperatures. Molekula supplies cetyl alcohol from research to bulk quantities with full documentation and ISO 9001:2015 traceability.

Also known as: 1-Hexadecanol · Cetaffine · Cetanol · Cetylol · Hexadecan-1-ol · Hexadecyl alcohol · n-1-Hexadecanol · n-Cetyl alcohol · N-Hexadecanol · Palmityl alcohol · Cetyl Alcohol USP · Cetyl Alcohol Beads

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Molekula has supplied fine chemicals and biochemicals since 1999, and its facilities are ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified. Every dispatched batch is logged with a batch number and matched to a Certificate of Analysis, and Safety Data Sheets are available in five languages.

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