Description

Docosanol is a high-purity, long-chain saturated fatty alcohol with significant commercial and industrial utility. Its unique chemical structure provides excellent emollient, thickening, and stabilizing properties, making it a valuable intermediate and functional additive. This product is essential for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, personal care, and specialty chemical industries seeking reliable, high-quality raw materials for formulation development.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Active Ingredient: Primary use as the active component in topical antiviral creams for the treatment of recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores).
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Acts as a non-greasy emollient, thickener, and opacifying agent in creams, lotions, lipsticks, and hair conditioners.
• Industrial Lubricants & Additives: Serves as a lubricant and anti-foaming agent in metalworking fluids, textile processing, and plastic manufacturing.
• Chemical Synthesis: Used as a key intermediate or starting material for the production of surfactants, esters, and other specialty chemicals.
• Food Contact Materials: Employed in coatings and release agents for food packaging and processing equipment.

Basic Information

Product Name	Docosanol
CAS No.	30303-65-2
Molecular Formula	C22H46O
Molecular Weight	326.60 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Docosanol; Behenyl Alcohol; n-Docosanol; Docosyl Alcohol; C22 Alcohol; Hydrofol Alcohol 225; Lanette 22; Lipocol D; Stenol 1822; Arachidyl Alcohol (common misnomer)
EINECS	250-136-8

Quality Control

Our Docosanol is manufactured under a strict quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Production adheres to cGMP guidelines where applicable, and the material can be supplied to meet relevant pharmacopeial standards (e.g., USP-NF) for pharmaceutical applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA), detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles, is provided with each shipment to guarantee compliance with your specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and heat sources.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White flakes or powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	68 - 72 °C
Acid Value	≤ 1.0 mg KOH/g
Iodine Value	≤ 2.0 g I2/100g
Heavy Metals	≤ 10 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.