Stearyl Alcohol
- ZhongShi
- Liaoning, China
- 7~10 days
- 20,000 tons / year
1. Our stearyl alcohol cream stabilizer has a very high purity of ≥98% and also strictly monitors impurities, moisture content, and acid value among other factors making this an extremely pure product.
2. The stearyl alcohol for cream pharmaceutical grade ensures the highest quality with a consistent melting point and the crystallization of the stearyl alcohol is very even, so that changes in viscosity will be greatly reduced during manufacturing.
3. Compared to standard fatty alcohols, this stearyl alcohol for skincare applications provides superior thickening and lubricating effects.
For manufacturers of skincare products, ointments, industrial emulsifiers, and rubber additives, the purity and crystallization characteristics of stearyl alcohol directly impact product quality. Insufficient purity, high impurity levels, or melting point instability can lead to issues such as emulsion separation (syneresis), granulation in creams, and inconsistent viscosity. These problems can also impair the processing performance of resin and rubber products, thereby increasing rework rates and production costs.
Our cosmetic grade stearyl alcohol boasts a purity of ≥98% and is produced under strict controls for acid value, moisture, and impurities to ensure uniform crystallization and a stable melting point. It assists consumers in greatly increase of the emulsion stabilizing of the product by about 25% in real-life uses. Customers would definitely prefer that.
CAS No. | 112-92-5 |
Assay | ≥98% |
Standard | GB/T 16451-2017 |
Packaging | 25 kg/bag (composite paper bag or woven bag with plastic inner liner) |
Appearance (25°C) | White crystalline solid |
Odor | Slight fatty alcohol odor |
Melting point | 58–60°C |
Boiling point | Approx. 383°C |
Relative density (60°C) | Approx. 0.81 g/cm³ |
Flash point | ≥180°C |
Water solubility | Insoluble in water |
Solubility | Readily soluble in ethanol, ethers, and oils/fats |
Assay | ≥98.0% |
Hydroxyl value | 145–155 mg KOH/g |
Acid value | ≤0.10 mg KOH/g |
Iodine value | ≤0.50 g I₂/100g |
Moisture | ≤0.20% |
Color (Hazen) | ≤20 |
Upstream Laboratory and Technical Support
Stearyl alcohol is widely used as a cream stabilizer in industries such as cosmetics, pharmaceutical excipients, resins, synthetic rubber, emulsifiers, and fine chemicals. Factors such as purity, hydroxyl value, acid value, melting point, and color directly affect the processing of materials as well as the quality of the end product. Based on our upstream production facilities and our CNAS accredited labs, we set up a well-rounded quality testing system specifically for the production of fatty alcohols. Our labs, which are well-equipped with around 30 different analysis instruments such as Gas Chromatographs (GC), GC/MS, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectrometers, automatic potentiometric titrators, Karl Fischer moisture titrators, and Differential Scanning Calorimeters (DSC), conduct extensive physicochemical tests on raw materials and finished products to ensure they correspond to the required product specifications. The use of these facilities allows for the accurate identification and measurement of factors such as purity, hydroxyl value, acid value, moisture content, iodine value, melting point, and trace impurities. As regards the cosmeceutical and medicines industries, our experts go further to perform tests on emulsification, thickening properties, crystallization stability, and compatibility. This makes sure the materials can perform in various formulation formats including oil-in-water emulsions, ointments, resins, and elastomers.
Customer Case Study
A Southeast Asian manufacturer of pharmaceutical excipients produces topical ointments and skincare creams. Previously, fluctuations in the melting point of the stearyl alcohol used caused inconsistent viscosity during the ointment filling process and led to oil-water separation in some batches, necessitating adjustments to process parameters.
By switching to our high-purity (≥98%) stearyl alcohol, the product's melting point and crystallization properties remained stable. Customers mentioned improved blending, more or less 18% higher filling efficiency, 30% fewer production line stoppages for adjustments, and 15% better yield after the first pass of finished goods - this basically brought down total manufacturing costs.
Safe Transport
Stearyl alcohol is chemically stable and generally not classified as a hazardous chemical. During transport, packaging must remain intact; the product should be protected from moisture, contamination, and prolonged exposure to high temperatures or direct sunlight. You can store us in cool, dry, and well-ventilated warehouses, but make sure to keep us away from heat or fire sources also, and oxidizing agents, and acids. At our warehouse, our quality team inspects our packaging and product condition thoroughly before shipments. Apart from the product, we also deliver complete sets like COA, MSDS, packing lists, commercial invoices, and certificates of origin to satisfy both domestic and international client's procurement & export requirements.
Manufacturer Certifications:
Certificate Numbers: ZM034125Q43615R0L, ZM034125E43616R0L, ZM034125S43617R0L
Disclaimer: The above certificates are held by our long-term manufacturing partners. As a supply chain service provider, we manage product quality verification, logistics coordination, and international trade services to ensure that the supplied products meet certified production standards.
Why Choose Us?
· Liaoyang Zhongshi Chemical was established in 2012 and possesses over 15 years of experience in the chemical solvent supply chain. We maintain long-term partnerships with CNPC, Sinopec, and CNOOC, and have deep ties with three ISO-certified production bases. We can supply an annual total of 20,000 chemical solvents in different kinds, have about 100 tons ready stock anytime, serve orders from only 1 ton, and guarantee that regular orders will be delivered in 7 days so that you can keep on producing steadily and get what you urgently need as well.
· Products originate from partner factories certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards (Certificate Nos.: ZM034125Q43615R0L, ZM034125E43616R0L, ZM034125S43617R0L). Backed by CNAS-accredited laboratories, product quality is guaranteed.
· We offer a 24-hour rapid sample dispatch service to facilitate product testing and process validation for customers. With standard orders taking just 7 working days to arrive, you will find out how this helps procurement efficiency and the continuous production execution schedule.
· We deliver products to more than 20 different countries or regions. For customers' convenience, we prepare a full range of documents required for exports, such as Dangerous Goods Packaging Certificates, customs declarations, Certificates of Origin, SGS reports, COAs, and MSDSs to support smooth international shipping and customs clearance.
FAQ
1. What standards do the products meet?
GB/T 16371-2006 is applied as a requirement to produce stearyl alcohol.
2. How is the product quality?
Stearyl alcohol which comply with chemical industry norms has considerable content of active ingredients, that is 95% for a regular article, and 99% for technical articles respectively.
3. What about the product packaging?
We pack the goods in 25 kg/bag (composite or woven bags with inside plastic linings).
4. What minimum order quantity could you accept?
We generally ask for a minimum ordered quantity of 1000kg, but we can also be flexible and meet any small sample testing or long term cooperative agreements.
5. What is the delivery time? How soon can the item be delivered?
Usually, standard orders reach you after 7 working days.
6. What kinds of technical documents do you issue?
We issue COA (Certificate of Analysis), TDS (Technical Data Sheet), GHS SDS (Safety Data Sheet), batch reports for quality; for export orders, we issue Certificates of Origin and any other documents that are required.
