Description

Isohexadecanol is a high-purity, branched-chain fatty alcohol with the CAS number 36311-34-9. It serves as a versatile and effective emollient, solvent, and intermediate, prized for its excellent skin feel, low volatility, and chemical stability. This product is essential for formulators and manufacturers in the personal care, cosmetics, and specialty chemical industries seeking to enhance product performance and sensory attributes.

Application

• Personal Care & Cosmetics: A key emollient and texture enhancer in skin creams, lotions, sunscreens, and decorative cosmetics, providing a non-greasy, silky feel.
• Hair Care Products: Used in conditioners, hair serums, and styling products to impart gloss, reduce frizz, and improve manageability.
• Pharmaceutical Topicals: Acts as a penetration enhancer and carrier in ointments, gels, and transdermal drug delivery systems.
• Industrial Lubricants & Additives: Functions as a synthetic base oil or viscosity modifier in specialty lubricants and metalworking fluids.
• Plasticizers & Polymer Additives: Employed as a co-monomer or modifier to improve the flexibility and processing of certain polymers.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a valuable intermediate for the production of esters, ethers, and surfactants.

Basic Information

Product Name	Isohexadecanol
CAS No.	36311-34-9
Molecular Formula	C₁₆H₃₄O
Molecular Weight	242.44 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Hexyl-1-decanol; Isohexadecyl Alcohol; 2-Hexyldecan-1-ol; Isocetyl Alcohol; Jarcol I-16; Isohexadecan-1-ol; Hexyldecanol
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Quality Control

Our Isohexadecanol is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets the high standards required for cosmetic and industrial applications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and key physical parameters is provided with each shipment to guarantee consistent quality and traceability.

Storage

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

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Acid Value	≤ 0.5 mg KOH/g
Hydroxyl Value	220 - 235 mg KOH/g
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%

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