Description

Alcohols, Coco is a complex mixture of fatty alcohols derived from coconut oil. This versatile chemical intermediate is valued for its surfactant properties and its role as a key building block in the synthesis of a wide range of derivatives. It is essential for manufacturers in the personal care, detergent, and specialty chemical industries seeking natural, renewable raw materials for high-performance formulations.

Application

• Surfactant & Detergent Manufacturing: A primary feedstock for producing fatty alcohol ethoxylates, sulfates, and ether sulfates used in liquid detergents, shampoos, and body washes.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Serves as an emollient, thickener, and opacifying agent in creams, lotions, and hair conditioners.
• Lubricants & Metalworking Fluids: Used as a base or additive in synthetic lubricants and emulsifiers for industrial fluids.
• Plasticizer & Stabilizer Production: Acts as an intermediate in the manufacture of plasticizers and heat stabilizers for PVC and other polymers.
• Textile & Leather Processing: Employed as a softening agent, lubricant, and anti-static agent in fiber and leather treatment.
• Pharmaceutical Excipients: Used in the production of non-ionic emulsifiers and ointment bases.

Basic Information

Product Name	Alcohols, Coco
CAS No.	68425-37-6
Molecular Formula	Mixture (CnH2n+1OH, n=8-18)
Molecular Weight	Mixture (Varies by chain length)
Synonyms	Coconut Alcohol; Coco Alcohol; Fatty Alcohols, Coco; C12-18 Alcohols; Coconut Fatty Alcohol; Alcoholes de Coco; Alkohole, Kokos-
EINECS	270-298-6

Quality Control

Our Alcohols, Coco is produced under a stringent quality management system. Each batch is tested to ensure consistent composition, hydroxyl value, and saponification value, meeting the requirements for industrial and cosmetic applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing key parameters are provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); keep containers tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white waxy solid or flakes
Odor	Characteristic, mild
Hydroxyl Value (mg KOH/g)	Contact for details
Saponification Value (mg KOH/g)	Contact for details
Iodine Value (g I2/100g)	Contact for details
Acid Value (mg KOH/g)	Contact for details
Moisture Content	Contact for details
Chain Length Distribution (C8-C18)	Contact for details

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