Product Details

CasNo： 112-92-5

MF： C18H38O

Appearance： solid

Delivery Time： 15 days

Packing： 25kg/bag

Purity： 99%

Basic Information

Product Description

Product Name：Octadecanol  

CAS No: 112-92-5

Form: solid

Product Application

Personal Care & Cosmetics (Core Application):

Emulsifier/Stabilizer:​ When combined with surfactants (e.g., SLS) or other fatty alcohols (e.g., cetyl alcohol), it acts as a co-emulsifier and thickener​ in O/W (oil-in-water) creams and lotions. It helps form stable, fine liquid crystal structures, improving product texture.

Thickener/Gelling Agent:​ Even in small amounts, it significantly thickens and stabilizes​ systems like shampoos and body washes, improving rheology and appearance.

Emollient/Lubricant:​ Forms a protective film on the skin, providing a smooth, emollient feel​ and reducing moisture loss.

Pearlescent Agent:​ Used to create pearlescent effects in shampoos and shower gels.

Pharmaceutical Industry:

Base/Release Modifier:​ A key component in hydrophilic ointment bases​ (e.g., O/W creams) and suppository bases, providing suitable melting points and release profiles.

Drug Carrier/Excipient:​ Used in novel drug delivery systems like liposomes and solid dispersions as a sustained-release and solubilizing carrier.

Surfactants:

Intermediate:​ A key raw material for producing nonionic surfactants​ (e.g., stearyl alcohol ethoxylates) and anionic surfactants​ (e.g., sodium stearyl sulfate), which offer good emulsifying, dispersing, and cleansing properties.

Textiles & Fibers:

Softener/Lubricant:​ Used as a component in fabric softeners and antistatic agents for post-treatment, imparting a soft, smooth hand feel.

Spinning Finishes:​ A component in synthetic fiber spin finishes.

Other Uses:

Plasticizer/Lubricant:​ Acts as an internal lubricant​ and processing aid in plastics and rubber.

Defoamer:​ A component in defoamers for the paper and coatings industries.

Intermediate:​ Used in synthesizing other fine chemicals like fragrances and UV absorbers.

Packaging

25kg/bag

Storage

Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from heat, sparks, and open flame.Keep container tightly closed. Protect from moisture. Incompatible with strong oxidizers and acids.Storage temperature should not be excessively high to prevent caking.