Stearyl Alcohol
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Stearyl Alcohol (1-octadecanol, octadecyl alcohol)
Properties
Stearyl alcohol is a white solid or flakes.
Uses
Stearyl alcohol, a nonionic surfactant, is used as an emollient (skin softener),
emulsifier, and thickener in creams and lotions, shampoos and conditioners.
Research Studies
Korean researchers prepared melatonin-loaded microspheres by the emulsion
melting/cooling method using stearyl alcohol (SA) and also dual walled chitosan
and sodium alginate beads. [1]
Reference
[1] Lee BJ, Choe JS, Kim CK. Preparation and characterization of
melatonin-loaded stearyl alcohol microspheres. J Microencapsul. 1998
Nov-Dec;15(6):775-87.,
Properties
Stearyl alcohol is a white solid or flakes.
Uses
Stearyl alcohol, a nonionic surfactant, is used as an emollient (skin softener),
emulsifier, and thickener in creams and lotions, shampoos and conditioners.
Research Studies
Korean researchers prepared melatonin-loaded microspheres by the emulsion
melting/cooling method using stearyl alcohol (SA) and also dual walled chitosan
and sodium alginate beads. [1]
Reference
[1] Lee BJ, Choe JS, Kim CK. Preparation and characterization of
melatonin-loaded stearyl alcohol microspheres. J Microencapsul. 1998
Nov-Dec;15(6):775-87.,