CETYL ESTERS

Cetyl Esters Wax offers an easy way to increase the viscosity (thickness) of your creams and lotions while also improving the feel.

There is some confusion about the naturalness of this material because it is referred to as a synthetic Spermaceti Wax.

Spermaceti Wax is waxy liquid harvested from Whales, and when the industry realized that there was a demand for a more friendly approach they created the synthetic alternative, Cetyl Esters Wax, which is produced from coconut.

Benefits:

Enhance texture
Stabilize and Thicken Formulations
Skin Conditioning Agent
Vegan alternative to Beeswax

Applications Include:

Cosmetics, Creams & Lotions, Cleansing Products, Makeup, Hair Conditioners, Hair Dyes, Pharmaceuticals, Pomades, and Salves/Ointments.

Compatibility:

Cetyl Esters are compatible with most vegetable and mineral waxes, as well as vegetable oils, mineral oils and petrolatum’s.

Cetyl Esters Wax Properties:

TYPICAL VALUES – CETYL ESTER WAX SP-220
Test	Method	Specification
Melting Point, Capillary Tube, Class II	Current NF monograph	43.0°C – 48.0°C
Acid Value	Current NF monograph	5.0 Maximum
Saponification Value	Current NF monograph	109-120
Iodine Value	Current NF monograph	1.0 Maximum
Paraffin and Free Acids	Current NF monograph	Passes

Regulatory Status:

INCI Name: Cetyl Esters
CAS Number: 85566-24-1
Country of Origin: USA

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