Coconut alcohol

Coconut alcohol (CAS 68425-37-6), also known as coco alcohols, is a fatty alcohol mixture derived from coconut oil, consisting primarily of C12–C16 chain lengths.

Where is Coconut alcohol used?

• Personal care: emulsifier, emollient and co-emulsifier
• Cosmetics: stabilises oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions in creams, lotions and conditioners while contributing a smooth skin feel
• Shampoos and hair conditioners: builds viscosity and improves wet-comb performance without heavy residue
• Household and industrial cleaners: carrier and co-surfactant improving active ingredient distribution in liquid detergents and surface cleaners
• Food-contact and industrial processing draw on its carrier function where fatty alcohol intermediates are required.

Commercial specifications

• Cosmetic-grade and technical-grade material
• Specifications aligned to USP, BP and EP where purity requirements demand it; also tested against FCC and Ph. Eur. standards for sensitive applications
• Bulk supply in flake bags, drums and flexi-totes