Stearyl Alcohol Market - Global Industry Analysis, Forecast, 2014 – 2020

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REPORT DESCRIPTION

Stearyl alcohol is an organic compound derived from fatty acids and is used as moisturizer in personal care products and

cosmetic products. It is classified as fatty alcohol and has a melting point of 60 °C and boiling point of 210 °C. Stearyl alcohol

takes the form of white granules or flakes and is insoluble in water. They are found naturally in various mammalian tissues and

are used in the biosynthesis of lipids and enter metabolic pathways for energy production. It is prepared from stearic acid which

is found in coconut oil by the process of catalytic hydrogenation. Stearyl alcohol is also known as Octadecyl alcohol and

Octadecan-1-ol among others.

Stearyl alcohols have applications in cosmetics, foundations, eye makeup, skin cleansers, resins, perfumes and industrial

lubricants among others. It is an emulsifier and is commonly added to different cosmetic products to improve the texture of the

product. Stearyl alcohol is used as thickener in ointments and as hair coating in shampoos and hair conditioners. It is used as

thickener in cosmetics as opposed to other thickeners in the market because of ease of use and its fatty nature. When stearyl

alcohols are used in right proportion, they give creamy textures to different range of products. They are used in skin creams

because they are very moisturizing to skin and impart a smooth and soft feeling to the...