1-Hexadecanol

1-Hexadecanol (CAS 36653-82-4) — formula C16H34O, molecular weight 242.26 g/mol.

Specifications

Where it is used

Documented applications: Uses: CIR ingredient: Cetyl Alcohol, Used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, perfumes, and shampoos (emollient and emulsion modifier) and to make face creams, lotions, lipsticks, toilet preparations, and antiperspirant sticks, Also used as a coupling agent, foam stabilizer in detergents, base for making sulfonated fatty acids, monomer lubricant in suspension polymerization, and to retard evaporation of water when spread as a film on reservoirs or sprayed on growing plants, [HSDB], Dressing Hair [Category: Other], For Cetyl Alcohol (USEPA, OPP Pesticide Code: 001508) there are 0 labels match., SRP: Not registered for current use in the U.S., but approved pesticide uses may change periodically and so federal, state and local authorities must be consulted for currently approved uses., The active ingredient is no longer contained in any registered pesticide products ... "cancelled.", In cosmetics as emollient, emulsion modifier, coupling agent. Pharmaceutical aid (emulsifying and stiffening agent)., Perfumery, emulsifier, emollient, face creams, chemical intermediate, detergents, cosmetics, to retard evaporation of water when spread as a film on reservoirs or sprayed on growing plants, For more Uses (Complete) data for 1-HEXADECANOL (10 total), please visit the HSDB record page., Use Classification: Fragrance Ingredients, Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes, Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index, Plastics -> Polymer Type -> N.a., Cosmetics -> Opacifying, Emulsifying, Skin conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity controlling, Plastics -> Other stabilisers, Industry Uses: Stabilizing agent, Thickening agent, Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable, Intermediate, Solvent, Other, Lubricating agent, Surfactant (surface active agent), Consumer Uses: Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable, Opacifer, Household Products: Information on 1 consumer products that contain Hexadecanol in the following categories is provided:, • Personal Care, Information on 959 consumer products that contain Cetyl alcohol in the following categories is provided:, • Commercial, Institutional, • Inside the Home, • Pesticides, • Pet Care, Methods of Manufacturing: Catalytic hydrogenation of the triglycerides obtained from coconut oil or tallow, oxidation of a chain growth product of ethylene oligomerized on a triethylaluminum catalyst, Prepared from palmitoyl chloride plus sodium borohydride ... from methylthiopalmitate plus Raney nickel: Ruzicka, Prelog, US patent 2, 509, 171 (1950 to Ciba), from hexadecyl bromide: Levine, Clippinger, US 3, 018, 308 (1962 to California Res. Corp.)., By saponifying spermaceti with caustic alkali, reduction of palmitic acid, Formulations, Preparations: Grades: Technical, cosmetic, national formulary., A typical anionic and cationic based all purpose face, head and body lotion contains 1% cetyl alcohol, Present in a popular cosmetic cream at 3%, Present in a typical depilatory formula at 6.15 wt%, National Formulary, natural, synthetic grades, flaked form, Flake, Cosmetic Fragerances Toiletries Association (CFTA) grades, U.S. Production: 2023: 70, 000, 000 - <85, 000 lb, 2022: 70, 2021: 70, 2020: 55, 000 - <70, This chemical is listed as a High Production Volume (HPV) (65FR81686). Chemicals listed as HPV were produced in or imported into the U.S. in >1 million pounds in 1990 and, or 1994. The HPV list is based on the 1990 Inventory Update Rule. (IUR) (40 CFR part 710 subpart B, 51FR21438)., (1971) 2.7X10+9 GRAMS (HEXADECYL ALCOHOLS), (1975) GREATER THAN 9.08X10+5 GRAMS, (1984) 2.48X10+11, ALCOHOLS C12 OR HIGHER, For more U.S. Production (Complete) data for 1-HEXADECANOL (10 total), U.S. Imports: (1972) 2.73X10+8 GRAMS (FATTY ALCOHOLS), (1975) 7.57X10+8 G (INCL OTHER FATTY ALCOHOLS), U.S. Exports: (1972) 1.22X10+9 GRAMS (7 FATTY ALCOHOLS), (1975) 2.24X10+9 G-9 CARBON ALCOHOLS & HIGHER, General Manufacturing Information: Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing, Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing, Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing, Machinery Manufacturing, Other (requires additional information), All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, Paint and Coating Manufacturing, 1-Hexadecanol: ACTIVE, Hexadecyl alcohol. ... Primary, branched chain, C16 alcohol, made up of an array of isomeric compounds maintained in constant proportion by a complex manufacturing process (not from spermaceti), Method of purification: crystallization, distillation., Reported uses: ice cream, ices ... 2.0 ppm, candy 2.0 ppm.

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What this product is

1-Hexadecanol is a chemical compound with CAS registry number 36653-82-4 and molecular formula C16H34O (molecular weight 242.26 g/mol).

Identification

CAS number: 36653-82-4

Its molecular formula C16H34O comprises 16 C, 34 H, 1 O atoms.

Also known as: 1-Hexadecanol · Cetyl Alcohol · C16 Alcohol

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