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EMERCOL C16 98 MY

CAS:    36653-82-4
MF:    C16H34O
MW:    242.44
EINECS:    253-149-0

EMERCOL C16 98 MY is a mixture of stearyl alcohol and cetyl alcohol forming a waxy, white mixture to be used in cosmetics. 
EMERCOL C16 98 MY is used to bring smoothness and thickness to the products while also providing hydrating properties. 
While most alcohols are drying for the skin, EMERCOL C16 98 MY traps water and treats skin dryness.
EMERCOL C16 98 MY is made from a combination of cetyl and stearyl alcohol. 
EMERCOL C16 98 MY is mostly derived from plant-based sources such as coconut, palm, and vegetable oil. 
Further, EMERCOL C16 98 MY can also be made in the laboratory.
EMERCOL C16 98 MY is a safe and non-toxic ingredient that poses little to no risk when applied. 
A minor side effect could be rashes on highly sensitive skin; therefore, a patch test is required. 
EMERCOL C16 98 MY is also biodegradable and does not pose any known environmental hazard. 
Additionally, plant-based derivatives make Cetearyl alcohol halal and vegan.
EMERCOL C16 98 MY is a fatty alcohol that looks like an oily powder. 
Or small white oil granules with a mild odor, used to increase the stability of the emulsion, increase the viscosity of the cream or lotion. 
In addition, EMERCOL C16 98 MY has the property of being an emollient in itself, so it is suitable for products as a moisturizer because it will increase the smoothness of the skin.

USE
EMERCOL C16 98 MY is usually known as an inactive ingredient because it does not extend help to the therapeutic purposes of a cosmetic product, but mostly just to keep everything together. EMERCOL C16 98 MY binds the products together and prevents them from separating. 
Uses of EMERCOL C16 98 MY extend further in providing thickness and much-needed bulk to cosmetic and personal care products

Skin care: EMERCOL C16 98 MY is used in a range of moisturizers and skin lotions because it imparts few moisturizing properties apart from binding the cream together. 
Further, EMERCOL C16 98 MY heals dry skin – making cetearyl alcohol skincare quite popular

Hair care: EMERCOL C16 98 MY treats hair to make them soft while trapping in water to hydrate them. 
EMERCOL C16 98 MY is commonly found in shampoos and anti-frizz hair creams. 
Is EMERCOL C16 98 MY bad for hair? The answer is no, as EMERCOL C16 98 MY is not drying like other types of alcohols.

EMERCOL C16 98 MY is a versatile ingredient that can serve as an emollient, emulsifier, thickener, binder, foam booster, or emulsion stabilizer, depending on the formulation and need. 
EMERCOL C16 98 MY is derived from coconut or palm oil as well as being synthetically manufactured. 
EMERCOL C16 98 MY is considered by some sources to be a non-comedogenic material.

What does EMERCOL C16 98 MY do in a formulation?
Bulking
Skin conditioning
Smoothing
Surfactane
Viscosity controlling

Synonyms
1-Hexadecanol
cetyl alcohol
Hexadecan-1-ol
36653-82-4
HEXADECANOL
Cetanol
Palmityl alcohol
Hexadecyl alcohol
N-Hexadecanol
n-1-Hexadecanol
n-Cetyl alcohol
Cetaffine
Cetylol
Cetal
Ethal
Ethol
Cetylic alcohol
n-Hexadecyl alcohol
Loxanwachs SK
Crodacol C
Loxanol K extra
1-Hexadecyl alcohol
Elfacos C
Loxanol K
Crodacol-CAS
Crodacol-CAT
Siponol wax-A
Atalco C
Cetalol CA
Siponol CC
Lanol C
1-Cetanol
Hyfatol 16
Cachalot C-50
Cachalot C-51
Cachalot C-52
Alcohol C-16
Product 308
Aldol 54
Dytol F-11
Adol
palmitic alcohol
Cyclal cetyl alcohol
Alfol 16
Lorol 24
Adol 52
Adol 54
Adol 52 NF
Hyfatol
Epal 16NF
1-Hexadecyl alc
16-Hexadecanol
C16 alcohol
Adol 520
n-Hexadecan-1-ol
Cetylalkohol
Isocetyl alcohol
1-Hexanedecanol
FEMA No. 2554
Isohexadecyl alcohol
cetylalcohol
SSD RP
Normal primary hexadecyl alcohol
CO-1670
CO-1695
Cetyl alchol
Lipocol C
Fancol CA
Cetyl alcohol NF
Crodacol C70
Rita CA
1-Hydroxyhexadecane
Cetanol (TN)
Lanette 16
Philcohol 1600
Cetyl alcohol (NF)
Cetyl alcohol [NF]
Lorol C16
LorolL 24
Cachalot C-50 NF
Adol 52NF
Alcohols, C14-18
NSC-4194
936JST6JCN
67762-30-5
CHEBI:16125
NSC4194
124-29-8
NCGC00159368-02
NCGC00159368-05
DSSTox_CID_7991
DSSTox_RID_78633
DSSTox_GSID_27991
Hexadecanol (VAN)
Fatty alcohol(C16)
Caswell No. 165D
FEMA Number 2554
Hexadecyl alcohol, normal
CAS-36653-82-4
HSDB 2643
NSC 4194
EINECS 253-149-0
UNII-936JST6JCN
EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 001508
Cetyl alcohol (hexadecanol)
BRN 1748475
hexadecylalcohol
AI3-00755
Hexadecanol NF
Alcohol cetylicus
Ceraphyl ICA
Crodacol C95NF
Dehydag wax 16
Eutanol G16
Crodacol C95 NF
Laurex 16
MFCD00004760
Alfol 16RD
SSD (Salt/Mix)
Cetanol (JP17)
Epal 16
Hyfatol 16-95
Kalcol 6098
Loxiol VPG 1743
1-Hexadecanol, 95%
SSD RP (Salt/Mix)
CETANOL [JAN]
bmse000487
CHEMBL706
Michel XO-150-16
EC 253-149-0
Fatty alcohols(c12-16)
1-Hexadecanol, >=99%
CETYL ALCOHOL [II]
CETYL ALCOHOL [MI]
SCHEMBL3381
CETYL ALCOHOL [HSDB]
CETYL ALCOHOL [INCI]
4-01-00-01876 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
1-HEXADECANOL [FHFI]
CETYL ALCOHOL [VANDF]
CETYL ALCOHOL [MART.]
CETYL ALCOHOL [USP-RS]
CETYL ALCOHOL [WHO-DD]
CETYL ALCOHOL [WHO-IP]
DTXSID4027991
AMY6070
Cetyl alcohol, analytical standard
Cetyl alcohol, puriss., 95.0%
HMS3652H05
CS-D1348
HY-B1465
ZINC8214519
EINECS 252-964-9
Tox21_111609
Tox21_300325
CETYL ALCOHOL [EP MONOGRAPH]
LMFA05000061
s4173
STL283943
UNII-1800H64066
AKOS005287456
Tox21_111609_1
1-Hexadecanol, ReagentPlus(R), 99%
CCG-266894
DB09494
ALCOHOL CETYLICUS [WHO-IP LATIN]
NCGC00159368-03
NCGC00159368-04
NCGC00159368-06
NCGC00254286-01
BS-16666
Cetyl alcohol, puriss., >=99.0% (GC)
FT-0701357
FT-0707360
H0071
SW219201-1
Cetyl alcohol, SAJ special grade, >=98.0%
Cetyl alcohol, Selectophore(TM), >=99.0%
EN300-19351
1-Hexadecanol, Vetec(TM) reagent grade, 94%
C00823
D00099
AB01566915_01
Q161632
SR-01000944409
SR-01000944409-1
1800H64066
810F139F-C57E-4DF1-916A-A320AD0DAF4D
F0001-1047
Z104473594
Cetyl alcohol, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard
Cetyl alcohol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Cetyl Alcohol, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
 

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