What Is Lanolin
Alkyl C16-18 alcohol should be white granular or flaky solid with a special smell. Insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, and chloroform, and has the generality of alcohols.
Specification
Appearance |
White Solid |
Complies |
Colour Hazen |
≤10 |
5 |
Acid Value mgKOH/g |
≤0.1 |
0.01 |
Saponification Value mgKOH/g |
≤1.0 |
0.1 |
Hydrosyl Value mgKOH/g |
205-220 |
214 |
Lodine Value gi/100g |
≤0.5 |
0.1 |
Hydrocarbon alkyl % |
≤1.0 |
0.2 |
Melting point ℃ |
52-58 |
53.9 |
Total Alcohol % |
≥99 |
99.74 |
Main components % |
≥98.5 |
99.48 |
Application
C16-18 alcohols are obtained from natural oils through esterification, hydrogenation, and fractionation. Fatty alcohols are used in cosmetics, plastics, leather, textiles, and synthetic detergents. In cream and lotion; in medicine, it can be directly used in W/O emulsifier paste, ointment base, etc., for hair care and skin care. It is also used as a raw material for textile auxiliaries in industry.
Package
25kg bag or requirement of clients. Keep it away from light at a temperature below 25℃.