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CETYL ESTERS WAX

CAS No.
17661-50-6
Chemical Name:
CETYL ESTERS WAX
Synonyms
MYRISTYL STEARATE;Hest MS;SPERMACETI;Hetester MS;SPERMACETTI;Schercemol MS;Kemester 1418;SPERMACETTI WAX;CETYL ESTERS WAX;Tetradecylstearat
CBNumber:
CB7256716
Molecular Formula:
C32H64O2
Molecular Weight:
480.85
MDL Number:
MFCD00058392
MOL File:
17661-50-6.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2026-05-12 09:10:49
Product description Number Pack Size Price
Myristyl Stearate 95%+ AA0024PO 1g $146
Myristyl Stearate 95%+ AA0024PO 5g $377
Myristyl Stearate 95%+ AA0024PO 10g $607
tetradecyl stearate 95% X209394 1G $125
tetradecyl stearate 95% X209394 5G $375
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CETYL ESTERS WAX Properties

Melting point 50.1 °C
Boiling point 478.77°C (rough estimate)
Density 0.8733 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.4806 (estimate)
Dielectric constant 2.2(Ambient)
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
SKIN CONDITIONING
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) CETYL ESTERS WAX (17661-50-6)
LogP 15.051 (est)
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII D072FFP9GU
EPA Substance Registry System Myristyl stearate (17661-50-6)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  3404905160
REACH Registrations Active

CETYL ESTERS WAX price

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
aablocks AA0024PO Myristyl Stearate 95%+ 17661-50-6 1g $146 2026-05-28 Buy
aablocks AA0024PO Myristyl Stearate 95%+ 17661-50-6 5g $377 2026-05-28 Buy
aablocks AA0024PO Myristyl Stearate 95%+ 17661-50-6 10g $607 2026-05-28 Buy
ACHEMBLOCK X209394 tetradecyl stearate 95% 17661-50-6 1G $125 2026-05-27 Buy
ACHEMBLOCK X209394 tetradecyl stearate 95% 17661-50-6 5G $375 2026-05-27 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
AA0024PO 1g $146 Buy
AA0024PO 5g $377 Buy
AA0024PO 10g $607 Buy
X209394 1G $125 Buy
X209394 5G $375 Buy

CETYL ESTERS WAX Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

Cetyl esters wax occurs as white to off-white, somewhat translucent flakes (typically in the range of 5 mm to several millimeters in the largest dimension), having a crystalline structure and a pearly luster when caked. It has a faint, aromatic odor and a bland, mild taste.

Production Methods

Cetyl esters wax is prepared by the direct esterification of the appropriate mixtures of fatty alcohols and fatty acids.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Pharmaceutical Applications

Cetyl esters wax is a stiffening agent and emollient used in creams and ointments as a replacement for naturally occurring spermaceti. Cetyl esters wax is hydrophobic and has been proposed as a suitable component of an ophthalmic gelatin-based, controlledrelease delivery matrix.
The physical properties of cetyl esters wax vary greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer owing to differences between the mixtures of fatty acids and fatty alcohol esters that are used. Differences between products appear most obviously in the melting point, which can range from 43–47℃ (USP32–NF27 range) to 51–55°C, depending on the mixture. Materials with a high melting point tend to contain predominantly cetyl and stearyl palmitates.

Safety Profile

An eye irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Safety

Cetyl esters wax is an innocuous material generally regarded as essentially nontoxic and nonirritant.
LD50 (rat, oral): >16 g/kg

storage

Store in a well-closed container in a cool, dry place. Avoid exposure to excessive heat (above 40℃).

Incompatibilities

Incompatible with strong acids or bases.

Regulatory Status

Included in the FDA Inactive Ingredients Database (topical preparations). Included in nonparenteral medicines licensed in the UK. Included in the Canadian List of Acceptable Non-medicinal Ingredients.

CETYL ESTERS WAX Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Preparation Products

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Hest MS Hetester MS Kemester 1418 Octadecanoicacid,tetradecylester Tetradecylstearat MHXBHWLGRWOABW-UHFFFAOYSA-N octadecanoicacidtetradecylester Schercemol MS Stearic acid, tetradecyl ester stearicacid,tetradecylester Tetradecyl octadecanoate Tetradecyl stearate tetradecyloctadecanoate tetradecylstearate CETYL ESTERS WAX SPERMACETTI SPERMACETTI WAX SPERMACETI etradecyloctadecanoate decaoctacidecatetraester MYRISTYL STEARATE 17661-50-6