C20-22 alcohols

C20-22 Alcohols (CAS 90604-34-5) are a blend of long-chain fatty alcohols used as emulsifiers, thickeners, and emollients in personal care and industrial formulations.

Where is C20-22 alcohols used?

• Cosmetics: build emulsion structure and improve sensory texture in rinse-off and leave-on products such as conditioners and body lotions
• Personal care: stability in styling creams
• Lubricants: enhance film persistence and reduce friction in grease and metalworking fluids
• Textile processing: fiber lubricants and softening agents that improve handle and reduce mechanical stress
• Leather finishing: surface conditioning and flexibility in topcoat formulations
• These long-chain alcohols provide protection and durability at contact surfaces.

Commercial specifications

• Bulk supply in bags or fiber drums; container quantities for larger-volume procurement