Cetearyl Octonoate

Cetearyl Octonoate About

Cetearyl octanoate is used in a wide range of skin and hair care products. Its a component of the fatty

phase in oil-in-water and water-in-oil cosmetics. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel has

evaluated the safety of cetearyl ethylhexanoate. They concluded that its safe as a cosmetic ingredient

in the present practices of use. The maximum concentration of use of cetearyl ethylhexanoate is 35% in

leave-on products.

Chemical formula    C24H48O2
Molar mass           270.457 g/mol
Density        0.859 g/cm3 at 20C and 760 Torr
Boiling point           431.86 C at 760.00 mm Hg

Technical Analysis

Specification        Typical Values
Colour (APHA)         pale yellow
CAS NO.              59130-69-7
Solubility      solvents, but insoluble in water

Cetearyl Octonoate is a synthetic mixture of fatty acids that gives cosmetics water-repelling properties