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cetyl alcohol

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ce·tyl alcohol  (stl)
n.
A waxy alcohol, C15H33OH, used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
[Latin ctus, whale; see Cetus + -yl.]
cetyl alcohol  (stl)
A waxy alcohol used in lubricants, detergents, cosmetics, and emulsifiers. Chemical formula: C16H34O.


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Offers cetyl alcohol NF and cetyl-stearyl alcohol as mold releases in plastics.
Mold-release agents by Plastics Technology
You'll often see the names of synthetic chemicals, such as surfactants (sudsing agents such as decyl polyglucose, sucrose cocoate, and cocamidopropyl betaine), emollients (coconut fatty acids, cetyl alcohol, emulsifying wax, glycerin), fragrance and preservatives (parabens, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexyl glycerin, grapefruit/citrus seed extracts, sorbates, benzoates), posing as "natural" ingredients in allegedly organic products.
A double standard for personal care products? by Kaye, Diana / Mothering
Cetyl alcohol and stearic acid are both naturally derived substances.
FIGHT BACK : `NATURAL' ISN'T ALWAYS BETTER by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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