Cetyl alcohol also known as Hexadecan-1-ol and Palmityl alcohol
This post is about Cetyl alcohol contact skin allergen. The molecule Cetyl alcohol (CAS 36653-82-4) causes contact dermatitis.
Cetyl alcohol is seen in many products worldwide in preparations like cosmetics, lotions, moisturizers, shampoos, body and hand cream products, and even eczema treatment creams. Cetyl alcohol is used in the cosmetic industry as an opacifier in shampoos, or as an emollient, emulsifier or thickening agent in the manufacture of skin creams and lotions.
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