Cetearyl alcohol & PEG20 stearate

About Cetearyl alcohol & PEG20 stearate

Cetearyl alcohol and PEG-20 stearate are ingredients in emulsifying wax. Emulsifying wax is a vegetable-based emulsifier that combines oil

and water in recipes for lotions, creams, and other cosmetics. Its a non-ionic wax that produces smooth oil-in-water emulsions. To use

emulsifying wax, add approximately 4-5% by weight to your recipe. Its suitable for use by vegetarians and vegans.

Chemical formula    (C2-H4-O)nC18H36O2.
Molar mass            342.3130 dalton
Density          0.861 g/cm3
Boiling point          250C.

Technical Analysis

Specification        Typical Values
Colour (APHA)          white
CAS NO.              67762-27-0
Solubility       0.15 mg/L at 20C (Frischmann, 2012).

Cetearyl alcohol & PEG20 stearate  is a vegetable-based emulsifier used to combine water and oil in cosmetics like lotions and creams.