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Formula |
CAS |
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C16H34O |
36653-82-4 |
CAS: Chemical Abstract Service Registry Number
Background
Cetyl alcohol is a mixture of higher aliphatic alcohols, mainly cetyl alcohol
(commercial preparations may contain 60% (remainder 30% stearylalcohol)
to 99% pure cetylalcohol), and is miscible with most alcohols, glycols,
esters, ketones, cosmetic oils and aromatics. Immiscible with water. For
this reason it is used as an emulsifier and emollient in cosmetics and
pharmaceuticals.
Patients with a contact allergy to cetylalcohol are always allergic
to stearylalcohol and almost always to myristylalcohol and often to woolalcohols
(cetylalcohol can be found in the woolalcoholfraction of woolfat).
Synonyms
Cetyl alcohol
1-Hexadecanol
Cetanol
Ethal
Ethol
Hexadecylalcohol
Palmityl alcohol
Uses
Cosmetics
Pharmaceuticals
Topical medications
Cross-Reactions
Unusual Reactions
Contact urticaria
References
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1. |
Blondeel, A., J. Oleffe, and G. Achten, Contact allergy in 330 dermatological patients. Contact Dermatitis, 1978. 4(5): p. 270-6. |
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2. |
van Ketel, W.G., Allergy to cetylalcohol. Contact Dermatitis, 1984. 11(2): p. 125-6. |
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3. |
Degreef, H. and A. Dooms-Goossens, Patch testing with silver sulfadiazine cream. Contact Dermatitis, 1985. 12(1): p. 33-7. |
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4. |
Pasche-Koo, F., et al., High sensitization rate to emulsifiers in patients with chronic leg ulcers. Contact Dermatitis, 1994. 31(4): p. 226-8. |
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