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| Kind | Excipient |
|---|---|
| Class | Surfactants & emulsifiers — fatty alcohol (co-emulsifier / stiffening agent) |
| Synonyms | Cetearyl alcohol, Cetylstearyl alcohol, Lanette O |
| Common uses / forms | Emulsion stabilizer, co-emulsifier, viscosity/consistency builder and stiffening agent; creams, lotions and ointments (with an emulsifying wax or ionic surfactant). |
| Properties | Blend of cetyl (C16) and stearyl (C18) alcohols; white waxy flakes, mp ~49-56°C; not a self-sufficient emulsifier — stabilizes emulsions and builds structure. |
| Compendia | USP, EP, BP |
| Sourcing origins | China, India, Malaysia, EU |
| Dominant inbound route | Hormuz |
| Indicative price band | $$ ($10–100 / kg) |
| Indicative lead time | short (30–50 days) |
| Notes | C16:C18 ratio governs consistency; mostly palm/coconut-derived — check sustainable-sourcing and origin documentation. |
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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Cetostearyl alcohol — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-cetostearyl-alcohol.html