Synonym(s)
CAS number: 17673-50-6; (Z)-Octadec-9-enyl octadecanoates
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"Oleyl" means oleyl alcohol (octadec-9-en-1-ol - an unsaturated fatty alcohol) as the alcoholic part of a compound, "stearates" means the salt/ester of stearic acid (octadecanoic acid). Oelyel stearate is used in cosmetic formulations. The ester acts as an emollient (makes the skin supple and smoothes it).
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