Isostearyl alcohol (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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16-methylheptadecan-1-ol; CAS number: 27458-93-1; isooctadecan-1-ol; Isooctadecanol; Isostearin alcohol

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Isostearyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol with the molecular formula C18H38O is used in cosmetic formulations. The fatty alcohol is insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol and ether. It softens and smoothes the skin; increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products; nourishes the skin.

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Isostearin alcohol; Isostearyl benzoate (inci); Isostearyl ethyldimonium chloride (inci); Isostearyl ethylhexanoates (inci); Isostearyl ethylimidonium ethosulfate (inci); Isostearyl glyceryl pentaerythritol ether (inci); Isostearyl hydroxyethyl imidazolines (inci); Isostearyl isononanoates (inci); Isostearyl isostearate (inci); Isostearyl lactate (inci); ... Show all

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Fatty alcohols;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Structural formula of isostearyl alcohol (isostearin alcohol)

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