Cetyl lactate
CAS 35274-05-6
EC 252-478-7
Formula C19H38O3
MW 314.5 g/mol
Oils, Fats & Waxes Personal Care & CosmeticsPharmaceuticals & Healthcare Humectant & MoisturizingPlasticizer & SoftenerEmulsification & DispersionSolvent & Carrier
Description
Cetyl lactate (CAS 35274-05-6) is an ester of cetyl alcohol and lactic acid, commercially available under trade names including Liponate CL, Ceraphyl 28, and Cyclochem CL. It carries no assigned E-code and is classified under HS code 2918.11.5100.
In personal care formulations, cetyl lactate functions as an emollient and plasticizer in creams, lotions, and lip products, where it reduces transepidermal water loss by forming a flexible, occlusive film on skin. In pharmaceutical topical preparations, it serves as a carrier and solubiliser, improving the spreadability and skin absorption of active ingredients.
Cetyl lactate is supplied in forms ranging from powder to clear liquid depending on temperature and grade. It is subject to REACH registration requirements for EU market supply. Procurement quantities typically range from drum to IBC scale, and suppliers should confirm compliance documentation including safety data sheets and certificates of analysis.
In personal care formulations, cetyl lactate functions as an emollient and plasticizer in creams, lotions, and lip products, where it reduces transepidermal water loss by forming a flexible, occlusive film on skin. In pharmaceutical topical preparations, it serves as a carrier and solubiliser, improving the spreadability and skin absorption of active ingredients.
Cetyl lactate is supplied in forms ranging from powder to clear liquid depending on temperature and grade. It is subject to REACH registration requirements for EU market supply. Procurement quantities typically range from drum to IBC scale, and suppliers should confirm compliance documentation including safety data sheets and certificates of analysis.
Physical Properties
| Melting Point | 41 °C |
| Boiling Point | bp0.1 132°; bp1 170°; bp10 219° |
| Density | 1.0196 (rough estimate) |
| Color | White or Colorless to Almost white or Almost colorless |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. faint fatty buttery |
| Form | powder to lump to clear liquid |
| Water Solubility | 60μg/L at 25℃ |
| Vapor Pressure | 0Pa at 25℃ |
| Refractive Index | nD40 1.4410; nD50 1.4370 |
| Log P | 6.7 at 25℃ |
Trade & Regulatory
| HS Code | 2918.11.5100 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| WGK (Germany) | 3 |
Other Names
hexadecyl 2-hydroxypropanoateDHL-C70Liponate CLCeraphyl 28Cyclochem CLCtetyl lactateSpermol lactate
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