Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Stearyl alcohol (also known as octadecyl alcohol or 1-octadecanol) is an organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)16CH2OH. It is classified as a fatty alcohol. It takes the form of white granules or flakes which are insoluble in water. It has a wide range of uses as an ingredient in lubricants resins perfumes and cosmetics.
