Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Oleyl alcohol octadecenol or cis-9-octadecen-1-ol is a fatty alcohol coming from beef fat. It is also found in fish oil. Its chemical formula is C18H36O or CH3(CH2)7-CH=CH-(CH2)8OH.It is a non-ionic unsaturated fatty alcohol.It has uses as a nonionic surfactant emulsifier emollient and thickener in skin creams lotions and many other cosmetic products plasticizer for softening fabrics surfactant and hair coating in shampoos and hair conditioners and a carrier for medications.
