Cetearyl Alcohol & SCS

About Cetearyl Alcohol & SCS

Cetearyl alcohol is a chemical found in cosmetic products. Its a white, waxy solid thats soluble in oils and alcohols, but insoluble in water. Its made from a mixture of cetyl and stearyl alcohols, which are fatty alcohols that occur naturally in small quantities in plants and animals.

Chemical formula   C34H72O2
Molar mass            512.55323154 g/mol.
Density         0.81 at 77 F
Boiling point           249C.

Technical Analysis

Specification        Typical Values
Colour (APHA)          white
CAS NO.              112-10-7
Solubility       0.15 mg/L at 20C (Frischmann, 2012).

Cetearyl Alcohol & SCS is a fatty alcohol that is a mixture of cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol.