C12-18 carboxylic acids

C12-18 Carboxylic Acids (CAS 67701-01-3), also marketed as Fatty Acids C12-18, are a mid-chain fatty acid blend derived from vegetable oils including coconut.

Where is C12-18 carboxylic acids used?

• Personal care: bar soap structure, skin cream conditioning, emulsion texture in lotions and cleansers
• Coatings and adhesives: surface modifiers improving substrate wetting and pigment dispersion in solvent-based and water-based systems
• Rubber compounding and tire manufacturing: processing aids and internal lubricants that reduce friction between polymer chains during mixing and extrusion
• Metalworking fluids: base components for cutting oils and corrosion-inhibiting lubricants on ferrous and non-ferrous metals
• They function as emulsifiers, lubricants, and surface-active agents.

Commercial specifications

• Cosmetic-grade material meeting relevant purity specifications
• Bulk supply in drums and ISO tanks