Parchem – fine & specialty chemicals is the premier supplier of Behenyl Alcohol (CAS# 661-19-8) to the Personal Care, Nutritional, and Pharmaceutical markets. Behenyl Alcohol is commonly known as Docosanol. Its uses include applications as an emollient, emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener, binding agent, nutritional supplement, and pharmaceutical ingredient.
Behenyl Alcohol is classified as a long chain fatty alcohol. It is oil soluble and has a melting range between 64 – 67°C. In cosmetic manufacturing, behenyl alcohol is used primarily as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener for products such as lotions, creams, and ointments. Highly refined grades are also used in certain nutritional supplement and in certain pharmaceuticals.
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