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Alnor Oil Company 12 - Hydroxystearic Acid

Alnor Oil Company 12 - Hydroxystearic Acid is a versatile product catering to various markets in personal care and HI&I (Household, Institutional, and Industrial) care sectors. Within personal care, it finds applications in beauty and care for bath and shower routines, as well as skin care. In the HI&I care sector, it serves multiple purposes, including commercial laundry, dish care, industrial cleaning, laundry and fabric care, as well as surface care. Its diverse applications make it a valuable ingredient across different cleaning and personal care segments.

INCI Name: Hydroxystearic Acid

Chemical Name: 12-hydroxystearic Acid

CAS Number: 106-14-9

Functions: Binder & Resin, Surfactant

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Fatty Acids
Chemical Name
12-hydroxystearic Acid
INCI Name
Hydroxystearic Acid
CASE Ingredients Functions
Binder & Resin
Cleaning Ingredients Functions
Surfactant
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Surfactant
Technologies
CASE Ingredients,
Cleaning Ingredients,
Cosmetic Ingredients,
Industrial Additives & Materials
Product Families
CASE Ingredients — Resins & Binders
Other Resins & Binders
Cleaning Ingredients — Soaps & Surfactants
Blends & Other Surfactants
Cosmetic Ingredients — Surfactants & Cleansers
Blends & Other Cleansers
Industrial Additives & Materials — Textile & Leather Chemicals
Finishing Additives & Treatments

Applications & Uses

Markets
HI&I Care,
Industrial,
Personal Care
Applications
Personal Care — Beauty & Care
Bath & Shower,
Skin Care
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
Resin Manufacturing
HI&I Care — Home Care
Dish Care,
Laundry & Fabric Care,
Surface Care
HI&I Care — Institutional & Industrial Care
Commercial Laundry,
Industrial Cleaning
Industrial — Leather & Textiles
Leather Manufacturing
Applicable Processes
Cosmetic Production,
Detergent Manufacturing,
Leather Manufacturing,
Soap Manufacturing,
Surfactant Manufacturing
Application Format
Rinse Off
Bath & Shower Applications
Liquid Soap
Home Care Applications
Detergents
I&I Cleaning Applications
Detergents

Properties

Color
Off White
Physical Form
Solid,
Wax
Appearance
Off-white-creamish
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
12 (Hydroxystearic Acid)85%Gas Chromatography
12 (Ketostearic Acid)3%Gas Chromatography
Acid Valuemin. 175-AOCS Cd 3a - 63
Colormax. 6GardnerAOCS Td 1a - 64
Hydroxyl Valuemin. 155--
Iodine Valuemax. 5-AOCS Tg 1a - 64
Linoleic Acid (C18:2) Content0.2%Gas Chromatography
Melt Point (at 25°C)min. 70°CAOCS Cc - 12
Others3%Gas Chromatography
Palmitic acid (C16:0) Content2%Gas Chromatography
Saponification Number175 - 190-AOCS Cd 3 - 25
Stearic Acid + Oleic acid (C18:0 + C18:1) Content13%Gas Chromatography
Typical Fatty Acid Profile
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
12 (Hydroxystearic Acid)85.68%-
12 (Ketostearic Acid)0.97%-
C12 - C140%-
C16 (Palmitic Acid)1.33%-
C18 (Stearic Acid)10.73%-
C18:1 (Oleic Acid)0.25%-
C20 (Arachidic Acid)0.29%-
C22 (Docosanoic Acid)0.031%-

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Bags,
Super Sacks
Packaging Information
  • 25 kg bags
  • 50 lb bags
  • 1100 lb supersacks
  • 2200 lb supersacks

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 years