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1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is a saturated, straight-chain C18 primary fatty alcohol with a waxy solid structure and a terminal hydroxyl group.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) functions as an emollient, consistency agent, viscosity modifier, emulsion stabilizer, opacifier, lubricant, foam modifier, and specialty chemical intermediate.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is widely used in cosmetics, personal care products, pharmaceutical preparations, surfactants, coatings, textiles, lubricants, polymers, household products, and specialty industrial formulations.
CAS Number: 112-92-5
EC Number: 204-017-6
Molecular Formula: C18H38O
Molecular Weight: 270.49 g/mol
Synonyms: 1-Octadecanol, Stearyl Alcohol, Octadecan-1-ol, Octadecyl Alcohol, n-Octadecanol, n-Octadecyl Alcohol, n-1-Octadecanol, 1-Hydroxyoctadecane, Stearic Alcohol, Stearol, C18 Alcohol, C18 Linear Alcohol, Saturated C18 Fatty Alcohol, Long-Chain Fatty Alcohol C18, Alcohol Stearylicus, Octadecanol, 1-Stearyl Alcohol, Alfol 18, Aldol 62, Aldol 68, Atalco S, Cachalot S-43, Cachalot S-56, Crodacol S, Crodacol S70, Crodacol S95, Crodacol S95NF, Lanette 18, Lanette 18 DEO, Lanol S, Lorol 28, Lorol C18, Sipol S, Siponol S, Siponol SC, Stenol, Steraffine, Polaax, Rofamol, Kalcohl 80, Kalcohl 8098, Conol 30F, Conol 1675, CO-1895, CO-1897, Philcohol 1800, Octadecanol NF, Stearyl Alcohol NF, Stearyl Alcohol USP, Pharmaceutical-Grade Stearyl Alcohol, Cosmetic-Grade Stearyl Alcohol, Vegetable-Derived Stearyl Alcohol, Fatty Alcohol C18
APPLICATIONS
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as an emollient in skin-care creams.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to provide a soft and conditioned skin feel in cosmetic emulsions.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to reduce the dry or harsh sensory character of highly structured formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to improve the spreading behavior of creams and lotions.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a consistency factor in oil-in-water emulsions.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to increase the body and viscosity of cosmetic creams.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to produce rich and stable lotion textures.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to reduce undesirable thinning during product storage.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as an emulsion stabilizer in personal-care formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to strengthen the internal structure of emulsified products.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to reduce oil and water separation in compatible systems.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used with primary emulsifiers to improve long-term physical stability.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in facial moisturizers.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in body lotions and body creams.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in hand creams requiring a rich and protective feel.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in foot-care products requiring increased consistency.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in night creams and intensive moisturizers.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in barrier-supporting cosmetic formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in products intended for dry and rough skin.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to improve the cushion and after-feel of leave-on emulsions.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in facial-cleansing creams.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in cleansing milks requiring improved viscosity.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in makeup-removal emulsions.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to provide a creamy structure in rinse-off cleansing formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in facial masks.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in cream masks requiring controlled application thickness.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in clay-containing cosmetic systems to improve texture.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in wash-off masks requiring smooth and uniform spreading.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in after-sun creams and lotions.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in soothing emulsions requiring a soft waxy structure.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in sun-care formulations to regulate viscosity.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in sunscreen emulsions after compatibility testing with ultraviolet filters.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in water-resistant sunscreen formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to increase the consistency of sun-protection creams.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to support uniform distribution of oil-soluble sunscreen ingredients.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to influence the skin feel of high-SPF emulsions.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in baby creams.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in diaper-area barrier formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in mild baby lotions after grade-specific safety evaluation.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to provide structure to gentle skin-protection products.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in hair conditioners.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to increase the viscosity of rinse-off conditioning emulsions.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to improve the creamy texture of hair-care products.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used with cationic conditioning agents to form structured conditioner systems.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in deep-conditioning hair masks.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in intensive treatments for dry or damaged hair.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to improve product distribution through wet hair.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to support a smooth and conditioned hair feel.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in leave-in hair conditioners.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in styling creams requiring increased consistency.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in curl creams and smoothing treatments.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in hair-care emulsions requiring reduced run-off during application.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in conditioning shampoos.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a foam and viscosity modifier in compatible cleansing systems.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to provide opacity and a pearly or creamy visual appearance.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to improve the sensory character of surfactant-based hair cleansers.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in hair-coloring creams.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to control the viscosity of oxidative hair-color formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to reduce dripping during application to the hair.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in cream developers after compatibility testing with oxidizing ingredients.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in antiperspirant sticks.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in deodorant sticks as a structural and consistency-building ingredient.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to regulate stick hardness and product payoff.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to stabilize oil, wax, and active-ingredient phases in anhydrous sticks.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in cream deodorants.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in antiperspirant emulsions requiring increased viscosity.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to improve the texture of roll-on formulations after compatibility testing.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to reduce undesirable liquid separation in structured deodorant systems.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in lipsticks.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to modify the hardness and melting behavior of lipstick bases.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to influence pigment wetting and product payoff.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to provide a dry, waxy emollient character in lip products.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in lip balms.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in medicated and cosmetic lip-care sticks.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to reduce oil migration from anhydrous lip formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to improve the structural integrity of wax-and-oil mixtures.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in cream foundations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in concealers requiring controlled viscosity and coverage.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in makeup primers and tinted moisturizers.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to improve texture and emulsion stability in color cosmetics.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in mascara formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to build viscosity in wax-based eye makeup.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to influence film flexibility and product application.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in cream eyeshadows and brow products after compatibility evaluation.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in cosmetic sticks and solid perfumes.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to adjust hardness in anhydrous fragrance products.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to slow excessive softening under warm storage conditions.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to provide a smooth surface and controlled product release.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in perfumery bases.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a low-volatility waxy carrier in selected fragrance systems.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to modify the evaporation and release profile of fragrant materials.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in solid fragrance products after odor and compatibility testing.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in syndet cleansing bars.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to improve hardness and processing behavior in synthetic detergent bars.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to modify lather texture and skin feel.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to reduce brittleness in compatible solid cleansing formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in specialty soap bars.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to regulate the consistency of soap-and-surfactant blends.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to provide opacity in solid cleansing products.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to improve product shape retention during storage.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in shaving creams.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to stabilize aerated and emulsified shaving products.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to modify foam density and creaminess.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to provide lubrication between the skin and shaving surface.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in pharmaceutical creams and ointments.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a consistency agent in topical dosage forms.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to stabilize pharmaceutical oil-in-water emulsions.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to improve the body and spreadability of dermatological preparations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in hydrophilic ointment bases.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in semisolid pharmaceutical carriers.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in topical products requiring controlled drug distribution.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used only in grades meeting the relevant pharmacopeial requirements.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as an inactive ingredient in selected over-the-counter topical products.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in medicated creams for controlled consistency and emulsion stability.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in pharmaceutical lotions after excipient compatibility testing.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in semisolid formulations after stability and release-profile evaluation.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a substitute for cetyl alcohol in selected pharmaceutical preparations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used where a higher melting fatty alcohol is required.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to produce firmer semisolid formulations than lower-chain fatty alcohols.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in blends with cetyl alcohol to obtain intermediate consistency.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a raw material for ethoxylated stearyl alcohol surfactants.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to manufacture steareth nonionic emulsifiers.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in ethoxylation processes requiring a linear C18 hydrophobic chain.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a hydrophobic building block for specialty surface-active agents.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to produce stearyl alcohol sulfates.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to manufacture long-chain anionic surfactant derivatives.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in the synthesis of sulfate and sulfonate intermediates.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in surfactant production after controlled reaction and purification.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to manufacture stearyl phosphate esters.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in the production of emulsifying and antistatic phosphate derivatives.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a hydrophobic reactant in specialty esterification processes.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to prepare surface-active materials for cosmetics and industrial formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to manufacture stearyl ethers.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in alkoxylation and etherification chemistry.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to prepare emollient ethers for personal-care products.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in specialty intermediates requiring a saturated C18 alkyl group.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to manufacture stearyl esters.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in reactions with fatty acids and multifunctional carboxylic acids.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to prepare waxy emollients and lubricating esters.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in ester products for cosmetics, coatings, polymers, and industrial fluids.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to manufacture stearyl acrylate and stearyl methacrylate.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a raw material for hydrophobic acrylic monomers.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to introduce long alkyl side chains into specialty polymers.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in polymer intermediates designed to modify surface and rheological properties.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a chemical intermediate in resin production.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to introduce long-chain hydrophobic functionality into selected resins.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in ester-modified alkyd and polyester chemistry.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in specialty resin systems after reaction-stoichiometry optimization.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in coatings as a waxy consistency modifier.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to influence surface slip in compatible coating systems.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to modify flow and application behavior in selected formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used directly or through functional derivatives in paint and coating production.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in protective coating additives.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in wax blends for scratch- and rub-resistance modification.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to influence blocking resistance in compatible dried films.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used only after evaluating gloss, adhesion, leveling, and recoating behavior.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in printing-ink formulations through wax and surfactant systems.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to modify the lubricity of selected ink vehicles.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to influence rub resistance in compatible printed films.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a raw material for ink additives and pigment-processing agents.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in antifoam formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to destabilize unwanted foam in selected aqueous and nonaqueous processes.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used with oils, silica, waxes, or other hydrophobic antifoam components.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used after process-specific testing establishes suitable dispersibility and dosage.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a lubricating agent.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to reduce friction between contacting surfaces.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in specialty lubricant and processing-aid formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used where a waxy, low-volatility C18 alcohol provides useful surface affinity.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in metalworking lubricants through suitable formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a boundary-lubricity component in selected fluids.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a raw material for ester and phosphate lubricant additives.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in drawing, forming, or machining products after residue testing.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in textile oils and textile-finishing agents.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to improve fiber lubrication during processing.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in softening and antistatic systems through suitable derivatives.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in textile formulations after compatibility testing with fibers and dyes.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in spinning finishes.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to modify friction between fibers and processing equipment.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in emulsified textile lubricants.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a raw material for nonionic textile surfactants.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in leather-processing auxiliaries.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in fatliquoring and finishing products through suitable emulsions and derivatives.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to improve surface feel in selected leather formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used after evaluating color, flexibility, adhesion, and finish compatibility.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in paper-manufacturing additives.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in sizing, coating, and surface-treatment systems through specialty derivatives.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a raw material for defoamers used in pulp and paper processing.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in paper applications after evaluating retention and deposit formation.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a processing lubricant in plastics.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to reduce melt friction in selected polymer compounds.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to support mold release in compatible thermoplastic formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used after evaluating migration, plate-out, and surface effects.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in polyvinyl chloride processing.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a lubricant and processing additive in selected PVC compounds.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to influence fusion and release behavior.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in food-contact plastics only when the complete formulation meets applicable requirements.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in rubber-processing formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as an internal lubricant in selected elastomer compounds.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to improve mixing and filler dispersion.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used after evaluating vulcanization behavior and final mechanical properties.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in mold-release agents.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in wax-based release systems.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to reduce adhesion between processed materials and tooling.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used where the remaining surface film does not interfere with subsequent finishing.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in wax blends.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to modify hardness and melting behavior.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to adjust crystallinity and surface feel in specialty wax products.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in formulations containing paraffin, microcrystalline, vegetable, or synthetic waxes.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in polishing products.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in polishes for metal, leather, wood, and coated surfaces.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to modify consistency and film formation in wax-based polishes.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to improve lubricity and buffing behavior.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in candle and wax-product development.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to modify hardness, opacity, and thermal behavior in compatible blends.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in specialty molded wax articles.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used after evaluating burning behavior, fragrance release, and structural stability.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in household cleaning formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a raw material for nonionic cleaning surfactants.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in cream cleaners and wax-containing care products.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to modify viscosity, opacity, or surface conditioning in compatible products.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in institutional and industrial cleaning products.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in specialty degreasing and surface-care formulations through appropriate derivatives.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to prepare long-chain ethoxylates with wetting and detergency functions.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in cleaners after evaluating biodegradation, rinsing, and residue requirements.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a binder and surface-conditioning component in specialty formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to immobilize oils in selected semisolid systems.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to form crystalline wax networks after controlled cooling.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used where thermally reversible structuring is desirable.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in phase-change-material research.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a latent-heat-storage material near its melting temperature.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in experimental thermal-energy-storage capsules and composites.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in research formulations after evaluation of thermal cycling and containment.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in analytical and laboratory research.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a standard long-chain primary alcohol.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in studies of crystallization, phase transitions, and monolayer behavior.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in surface-science and materials-research applications.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in self-assembled monolayer and interface research.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to study adsorption of long-chain alcohols on solid surfaces.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in model systems for hydrophobic surface modification.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in laboratory work requiring a saturated linear C18 alcohol.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in nanoparticle and pigment surface-treatment research.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a hydrophobic ligand or surface modifier in selected systems.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to influence particle compatibility with nonpolar media.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used after confirming that its adsorption and thermal behavior suit the process.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a chemical raw material for alkyl halides.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to prepare octadecyl chloride, bromide, and related intermediates.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in substitution reactions requiring a linear C18 chain.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in specialty organic synthesis under controlled reaction conditions.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a raw material for stearyl amines and quaternary derivatives through multistep synthesis.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in intermediates for antistatic and conditioning agents.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to introduce a hydrophobic C18 group into functional molecules.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in chemical manufacturing after purification and specification testing.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in agricultural chemical formulations through surfactant and adjuvant derivatives.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a raw material for long-chain wetting and emulsifying agents.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in pesticide and fertilizer formulation additives after regulatory evaluation.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used only where the selected grade and finished formulation are approved.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in fuel and petroleum-product additives through specialty derivatives.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used to introduce long-chain alkyl functionality into fuel-treatment chemicals.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in lubricating-oil additive synthesis.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used after evaluating low-temperature behavior, compatibility, and deposit formation.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as a texturizing ingredient in specific food-fat applications where legally permitted.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used only in food-grade material meeting the applicable purity requirements.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in food products only within the authorized conditions and maximum use levels.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is not substituted for industrial grades in regulated food applications.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in food-contact materials under applicable regulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used as an additive in selected polymeric food-contact formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used only after migration and compliance requirements have been assessed.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in packaging materials according to the relevant regional legislation.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in commercial products requiring a renewable or plant-derived fatty-alcohol option.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is produced in grades derived from vegetable fatty-acid or fatty-ester feedstocks.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in formulations requiring documented raw-material origin.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is selected according to purity, sustainability certification, and application requirements.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in formulations requiring high-purity C18 fatty alcohol.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in cosmetic, pharmaceutical, technical, and synthesis grades.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is selected according to hydroxyl value, melting range, color, and homolog distribution.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is used in commercial production only after grade-specific performance testing.
DESCRIPTION
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is a saturated long-chain primary fatty alcohol.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) consists of an unbranched chain containing eighteen carbon atoms.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) contains one hydroxyl group attached to the terminal carbon atom.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is chemically identified by the IUPAC name octadecan-1-ol.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) has the molecular formula C18H38O.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) has a molecular weight of approximately 270.49 g/mol.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) has CAS number 112-92-5.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) has EC number 204-017-6.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is generally supplied as colorless to white waxy flakes, pellets, granules, or powder.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) may be supplied as leaflets or crystalline solid in high-purity laboratory grades.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) has a faint characteristic fatty or waxy odor.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is solid at normal room temperature.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) has a melting point near 59–60°C.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) becomes a clear, low-density liquid when heated above its melting range.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) may display polymorphic solid-state behavior during heating and cooling.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) can crystallize differently according to cooling rate and purity.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) has a normal boiling point reported near 336°C.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) can be distilled at reduced pressure at substantially lower temperatures.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) has a reduced-pressure boiling point near 210°C at approximately 15 mmHg.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) should not be heated unnecessarily close to its decomposition region.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) has a liquid relative density of approximately 0.81.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is less dense than water in its molten state.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) has extremely low vapor pressure at ambient temperature.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) has low volatility under normal storage and handling conditions.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is essentially insoluble in water.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) has a reported water solubility near 0.0011 mg/L at 25°C.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is soluble in selected organic solvents.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is soluble in alcohol, ether, benzene, acetone, chloroform, and vegetable oils under suitable conditions.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) has a strong preference for hydrophobic phases.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) has a reported octanol-water partition coefficient near log Pow 8.22.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) partitions preferentially into oils, waxes, resins, and other nonaqueous materials.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) normally requires heating or emulsification for incorporation into water-based formulations.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) functions as a consistency factor because its long saturated chain forms ordered crystalline structures.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) can build lamellar networks with emulsifiers and other fatty amphiphiles.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) increases viscosity without behaving like a volatile short-chain alcohol.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) contributes structure, opacity, and a waxy sensory profile.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) functions as a co-emulsifier rather than necessarily serving as the sole emulsifying agent.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) supports the formation of stable interfacial structures in oil-in-water emulsions.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) can improve resistance to creaming and phase separation.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) normally performs best when combined with compatible primary emulsifiers.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) provides dry waxy emolliency.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) softens the sensory character of creams and lotions.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) can reduce the greasy feel of highly oily formulations when properly balanced.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) influences slip, cushion, rub-in, and after-feel.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) can act as an opacifying ingredient.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) contributes a white or creamy appearance to emulsions.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) can modify foam density and stability in compatible surfactant systems.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) can function as a refatting agent in cleansing products.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) can be manufactured from natural fatty-acid or fatty-ester feedstocks.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is commonly obtained by catalytic hydrogenation of stearic-acid-derived materials.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) may also be manufactured through Ziegler aluminum-alkyl chemistry followed by hydrolysis.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is purified through filtration, fractionation, or distillation.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) commercial grades may be derived from palm, palm-kernel, coconut, tallow, or synthetic feedstocks.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) raw-material origin depends on the manufacturer and grade.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) may be supplied with sustainability or mass-balance certification.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) origin should be confirmed from the supplier’s documentation.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) commercial grades may contain small quantities of neighboring fatty-alcohol homologues.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) may be blended with cetyl alcohol in cetearyl-alcohol products.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) high-purity grades contain a greater proportion of the C18 alcohol.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) homolog distribution affects melting behavior and formulation performance.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is not the same substance as stearic acid.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) contains a terminal alcohol group rather than a carboxylic acid group.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) has a lower oxygen content and different reactivity from stearic acid.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) should not be confused with cetyl alcohol or cetearyl alcohol.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) can undergo esterification with carboxylic acids.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) can undergo etherification and alkoxylation.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) can undergo sulfation and phosphorylation.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) can be converted into a broad range of functional C18 derivatives.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) can be oxidized to octadecanal and stearic acid.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) reacts with strong oxidizing agents.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) may react with strong acids under severe conditions.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) should be kept separate from incompatible reactive chemicals.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) has a flash point reported between approximately 170°C and 200°C.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) has an autoignition temperature near 450°C.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is combustible when strongly heated or exposed to fire.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) may emit acrid smoke and irritating fumes during thermal decomposition.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) produces limited airborne vapor at room temperature.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) can generate dust when handled as powder or small flakes.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) can generate hot vapor or mist when processed in molten form.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) molten material can cause serious thermal burns.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is generally stable under normal dry storage conditions.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) should be protected from excessive heat and direct sunlight.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) should be protected from strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) should be kept in clean, tightly sealed packaging.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) quality is commonly assessed by melting range.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) quality is commonly assessed by hydroxyl value.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) quality may also be assessed by acid value, iodine value, color, moisture, and homolog distribution.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) specifications vary between cosmetic, pharmaceutical, industrial, and synthesis grades.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) has a theoretical hydroxyl value near 207 mg KOH/g.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) commercial hydroxyl values vary according to purity and homolog composition.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) high-purity grades normally have very low acid values.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) saturated grades normally have low iodine values.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) should be melted using controlled indirect heating.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) should be mixed until it is uniformly incorporated into the oil phase.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) should not be locally overheated during processing.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) cooling conditions should be controlled when final texture is important.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) can increase viscosity significantly when used with other fatty alcohols.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) can form strong crystalline networks with surfactants.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) may cause excessive stiffness or drag when overdosed.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) dosage should be optimized through stability and sensory testing.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) may affect emulsion droplet organization.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) may modify the release of active or fragrant ingredients.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) may influence product melting, freezing, and storage behavior.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) should be evaluated throughout the intended temperature range.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) is available as cosmetic, NF, USP, pharmacopoeial, food, technical, and synthesis grades.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) regulated uses require the correct purity and documentation.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) industrial grades should not automatically be used in cosmetic, pharmaceutical, or food applications.
1-Octadecanol (Stearyl Alcohol) should be selected according to the complete technical and regulatory requirements.
PROPERTIES
Chemical Name: 1-Octadecanol
Common Name: Stearyl Alcohol
IUPAC Name: Octadecan-1-ol
INCI Name: Stearyl Alcohol
CAS Number: 112-92-5
EC Number: 204-017-6
PubChem CID: 8221
UNII: 2KR89I4H1Y
Chemical Family: Long-chain fatty alcohols
Chemical Type: Saturated linear primary alcohol
Molecular Formula: C18H38O
Condensed Formula: CH3(CH2)17OH
Molecular Weight: 270.49 g/mol
Carbon Chain Length: C18
Hydroxyl Position: Terminal carbon
Physical State at 20°C: Solid
Appearance: Colorless to white waxy flakes, leaflets, pellets, granules, crystals, or powder
Odor: Faint characteristic fatty or waxy odor
Melting Point: Approximately 59.5°C
NIST Average Fusion Temperature: Approximately 331 ± 2 K
Boiling Point: Approximately 336°C
Reduced-Pressure Boiling Point: Approximately 210.5°C at 15 mmHg
Relative Density of Liquid: Approximately 0.81
Density at 59°C: Approximately 0.8124 g/cm³
Water Solubility at 25°C: Approximately 0.0011 mg/L
Water-Solubility Description: Practically insoluble
Organic-Solvent Solubility: Soluble in alcohol, ether, benzene, acetone, chloroform, and vegetable oils under suitable conditions
Log Pow: Approximately 8.22
Vapor Pressure at 25°C: Approximately 2.6–2.7 × 10−6 mmHg
Vapor Pressure at 150°C: Approximately 133 Pa
Flash Point: Approximately 170°C by one referenced method; values near 200°C are also reported
Autoignition Temperature: Approximately 450°C
Explosive Limits: Approximately 1–8% by volume in air for heated vapor
Volatility: Very low at ambient temperature
Theoretical Hydroxyl Value: Approximately 207 mg KOH/g
Acid Value: Typically low and grade dependent
Iodine Value: Typically low for high-purity saturated grades
Purity: Grade dependent
Homolog Distribution: Grade dependent
Primary Functions: Emollient, consistency agent, viscosity modifier, emulsion stabilizer, opacifier, refatting agent, foam modifier, lubricant, defoamer, binder, and chemical intermediate
Primary Markets: Cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceuticals, surfactants, coatings, textiles, lubricants, polymers, household products, and specialty chemicals
Production Routes: Catalytic hydrogenation of fatty-acid or fatty-ester feedstocks and Ziegler aluminum-alkyl hydrolysis
Storage Conditions: Cool, dry, clean, and well-ventilated conditions in sealed packaging
Recommended Storage Temperature: Grade and supplier dependent
Shelf Life: Commonly 24 months or longer in unopened packaging, subject to manufacturer specification
Regulatory Suitability: Grade and application dependent
FIRST AID
Inhalation:
Move the affected person to fresh air.
Seek medical advice if dust, vapor, or heated fumes cause persistent irritation.
Skin Contact:
Wash the affected area with soap and water.
Cool molten-product burns with water and obtain medical attention.
Eye Contact:
Rinse cautiously with clean water for at least 15 minutes.
Remove contact lenses if easy to do and obtain medical advice if irritation persists.
Ingestion:
Rinse the mouth and do not induce vomiting.
Seek medical advice after significant ingestion.
Note to Physicians:
Treat symptomatically and provide supportive care.
Consider thermal injury when exposure involves molten material.
HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling:
Avoid generating dust and wear gloves and suitable eye protection.
Use heat-resistant protective equipment when handling molten product.
Ventilation:
Provide general ventilation and local extraction where dust, mist, or heated fumes may form.
Use suitable respiratory protection when exposure cannot be adequately controlled.
Storage:
Store in tightly sealed original packaging in a cool, dry place.
Keep away from strong acids, strong oxidizing agents, excessive heat, and direct sunlight.
Spill and Leak Procedures:
Collect dry material without generating airborne dust.
Allow molten spills to cool and solidify before mechanical recovery.
Handling Precautions:
Prevent contact with hot liquid and heated equipment.
Follow the grade-specific technical data sheet and safety data sheet.
