C10-12 alcohols

C10-12 alcohols (CAS 85665-26-5) are a mid-chain fatty alcohol blend derived from natural or synthetic sources, covering the C10 to C12 carbon range.

Where is C10-12 alcohols used?

• Personal care: emollients in creams and lotions, improving texture and ingredient compatibility
• Household and industrial cleaning: solubilizers that incorporate fragrance oils and actives into aqueous systems
• Plastics and polymer processing: processing aids and carrier fluids where controlled solvency is required
• Metalworking and lubricants: incorporated into cutting fluids and emulsifiable oils
• They function primarily as emulsifiers and solubilizers.

Good to know: Natural-derived oleochemical and synthetic grades are both commercially available; natural grades are often preferred where bio-based sourcing is a requirement. Technical grade is the standard market offering, though suppliers may provide documentation for cosmetic or detergent-grade applications.

Commercial specifications

• Typically drum and IBC quantities
• Natural-derived oleochemical and synthetic grades