C8-10 alcohol

C8-10 Alcohol (CAS 85566-12-7) is a blend of straight-chain fatty alcohols covering the C8 and C10 carbon range, with Decyl Alcohol as the predominant commercially recognized component.

Where is C8-10 alcohol used?

• Personal care: carrier and emollient base in skin creams
• Lotions and hair care: improves spreadability and texture without contributing to foam
• Household and industrial cleaning: controls unwanted foam in surfactant-heavy systems
• Plasticizer intermediate and polymer processing aid for plasticates and specialty coatings
• Metalworking and lubricants: base fluid component and carrier for additive packages in cutting fluids
• It is also utilized in rust-preventive formulations.

Good to know: Buyers should confirm the C8:C10 ratio; supplier blends vary and this directly affects performance in foam control and emulsification applications.

Commercial specifications

• Drum and IBC quantities, bulk options for high-volume buyers
• Technical and cosmetic/personal care grades; the latter meets relevant purity thresholds for regulated formulations