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Cetostearyl alcohol

| NFPA-H = 1 | NFPA-F = 1 | NFPA-R = 0 | NFPA-S =

Cetostearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol or cetylstearyl alcohol

5% cetyl stearyl alcohol in petrolatum is cytotoxic per the MTT assay.

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References

  1. [http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9923362 MSDS]
  2. is a mixture of [[fatty alcohol]]s, consisting predominantly of [[cetyl alcohol. cetyl]] (16 C) and [[stearyl. stearyl alcohol]]s (18 C) and is classified as a [[fatty alcohol]]. It is used as an [[emulsion]] [[Stabilizer (chemistry). stabilizer]], [[opacifying]] agent, and [[foam]] boosting [[surfactant]], as well as an [[aqueous]] and nonaqueous [[viscosity]]-increasing agent. It imparts an [[emollient]] feel to the [[skin]] and can be used in water-in-oil emulsions, oil-in-water emulsions, and [[anhydrous]] [[formulation]]s. It is commonly used in hair conditioners and other hair products.{{CPID
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