Emollients

CETAROL® AB

CETAROL™ AB is an alkyl benzoate ester obtained from the esterification of benzoic acid with C - C highly linear alcohols. 12 15

Characteristics

Appearance at 30° Cclear liquid
Colour APHAMax. 50
Odourodourless
Acid number mg KOH/gMax. 0,3
Water K.F. %Max. 0,1
Saponification number mgKOH/g170 - 190
Hydroxyl number mgKOH/gMax. 8

Applications

CETAROL™ AB is a water insoluble ester with emollient, reffatting and solubelizing proprieties used in cosmetic and pharmaceutical creams and lotions. CETAROL™ AB is indicated in bath oils and body creams that require a non oily feel on skin. CETAROL AB is also used as carrier of active ingredients in lotions and sun oils as well as suspending agent of aluminium salts and titanium dioxide in antiperspirants.

Packaging

CETAROL AB is delivered in drums of 190 kg on shrink wrapped pallets of 760 kg net.

The values above were obtained from laboratory and plant trials under CISME’s control. They are, to the best of our knowledge, accurate and reliable, but serve only as a guide and are offered without obligation; they are not a substitute for the prior testing that alone can establish whether a product suits a given use. Users are responsible for compliance with local legislation and for holding the latest version of the data sheet. Data sheet revision 25-04.