Cetyl Alcohol (Ginol 16)

Cetyl Alcohol (Ginol 16) is a cosmetic ingredient that is derived from vegetable oils. It is made up of fatty alcohols that are known to be less irritating than other alcohols when applied topically. Fatty alcohols also possess excellent emollient properties that make them one of the essential cosmetic raw materials in skin care and hair care products.

Cetyl Alcohol (Ginol 16) is more than 95% pure and sometimes referred to as palmityl alcohol, hexadecyl, or 1-hexadecanol. Cetyl Alcohol (Ginol 16) is available in the form of flakes that are white in color, and it has a mild odor. Cetyl Alcohol (Ginol 16) cannot be dissolved in water, but it is soluble in acetone and diethyl ether. Moreover, it is partially or mildly soluble in hot water and some alcohol.

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