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China and Germany are the leading exporters of 1-Hexadecanol, collectively accounting for over 60% of global export value in 2023–2024, while the United States, India, and South Korea represent the largest importers. Import volumes have remained relatively stable across major markets despite modest fluctuations in 1-Hexadecanol prices, suggesting consistent industrial demand for this fatty alcohol in surfactant and cosmetic applications.
1-Hexadecanol is a white, waxy solid at room temperature with a faint, characteristic fatty odor; it has a melting point of approximately 49–51 °C and a boiling point of around 344 °C at atmospheric pressure. It is a saturated, straight-chain primary fatty alcohol classified as an organic chemical and aliphatic alcohol intermediate. Industrially, it serves primarily as a precursor in the synthesis of surfactants, emulsifiers, and esters—including cetyl alcohol derivatives used in personal care formulations and industrial lubricants. Its main application areas include cosmetics and toiletries, pharmaceuticals (as an excipient or thickener), coatings, and polymer additives.
an emulsifier and emollient in cosmetics and pharmaceutical preparations.
1-Hexadecanol is odorless.
This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals. See more about what is 1-Hexadecanol and 1-Hexadecanol SDS information.
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