Is Cetearyl Alcohol Natural?

Q: Is Cetearyl Alcohol natural?

Cetearyl Alcohol has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 0.50 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Cetearyl alcohol is commercially produced via the hydrogenation of fatty acids derived from both plant-based sources (like coconut or palm kernel oil) and petrochemical sources,… An NOI of 0.50 means 50% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Learn about Cetearyl Alcohol — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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INCI NameCetearyl Alcohol

IUPAC Namehexadecan-1-ol;octadecan-1-ol

FormulaC34H72O2

PubChem CID62238 ↗

FunctionEmollient · Emulsifier

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstocks for

Chemical Structure

Learn about Cetearyl Alcohol — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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Quick Facts

INCI NameCetearyl Alcohol
IUPAC Namehexadecan-1-ol;octadecan-1-ol
Molecular FormulaC34H72O2
PubChem CID62238 ↗
FunctionsEmollientEmulsifierThickenerEmulsion StabilizerOpacifier
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstocks for Cetearyl Alcohol are fatty acids, predominantly lauric and myristic acid, which can be sourced from natural oils such as coconut oil and palm kernel oil. Alternatively, these fatty acids can be synthesized from petrochemical sources.
NOI Score0.5 / 1.0
TierMostly Renewable

Description

Learn about Cetearyl Alcohol — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.
2Cetearyl Alcohol. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 62238. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗