(Stiffening Agent / Emulsion Stabilizer)
by Muby Chem
Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that produces Stearyl Alcohol, renowned for its exceptional purity and efficacy. This compound is particularly valuable in the personal care and pharmaceutical industry.
Our advanced technology ensures the production of Stearyl Alcohol with exceptional purity and quality, making it an ideal choice for use in the personal care and pharmaceutical industry.
Applications: MOLHOL® ST is widely used as a stiffening agent, emulsion stabilizer, and viscosity enhancer in pharmaceutical formulations. It improves the consistency, texture, viscosity, and physical stability of creams, ointments, lotions, gels, and other topical dosage forms. It enhances emulsion stability by preventing phase separation, thereby contributing to improved product performance and extended shelf life.
| # | PROPERTY | TYPICAL VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAS No | 112-92-5 |
| 2 | Molecular Formula | C18H38O |
| 3 | Molecular Weight | 270.50 g/mol |
| # | TEST | SPECIFICATION - USP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | It occurs as unctuous, white flakes or granules. |
| 2 | Identification Test (A) |
(A) Chromatographic Identity. |
| 3 | Solubility | It is soluble in alcohol and in ether; insoluble in water. |
| 4 | Residue on Ignition | Not more than 0.1%. |
| 5 | Limit of Related Fatty Alcohols (A) Sum of unidentified impurities (B) Sum of related fatty alcohols and unidentified impurities |
(A) Not more than 1%. (B) Not more than 10.0%. |
| 6 | Limit of Branched-Chain Fatty Alcohols, Related Linear Fatty Alcohols, and Related Unsaturated Alcohols and Alkanes (A) Branched primary and linear secondary fatty alcohols (B) Related linear fatty alcohols (C) Related alkanes (D) Related unsaturated alcohols (E) Sum of unidentified impurities (F) Sum of related fatty alcohols, alkanes, and unidentified impurities |
(A) Not more than 5.0%. (B) Not more than 1.0%. (C) Not more than 2.0%. (D) Not more than 1.0%. (E) Not more than 2.0%. (F) Not more than 10.0%. |
| 7 | Acid value | Not More than 2. |
| 8 | Hydroxyl value | 195–220. |
| 9 | Iodine value | Not more than 2. |
| 10 | Water Determination | Not more than 0.5%. |
| 11 | Assay | Not less than 90.0% and not less than 102.0%. |
MOLHOL® ST is packed in HDPE bag or drum with double PE liners inside and is provided with a barcoded label and a tamper-evident seal.
The shelf life is 3 years. It is preserved in well-closed containers.
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