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CAS number: 97338-28-8
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Isocetyl stearoyl stearate is an ester compound between isocetyl alcohol (1-hexadecanol) and a stearic acid derivative. The name component "stearoyl" means that the ingredient contains octadecanoic acid as a second fatty acid component (again octadecanoic acid, engl. stearic acid). Isocethyl stearoyl stearate acts as an emollient (softens and smoothes the skin) and viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products).
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