Cetearyl Alcohol & Polysorbate 60
About This Product
Cetearyl Alcohol and Polysorbate 60 combine two different chemical roles in one emulsifying wax. Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of long-chain fatty alcohols that contributes body and consistency. Polysorbate 60 is an ethoxylated sorbitan stearate surfactant whose hydrophilic portion supports oil-in-water emulsification. The blend is used to disperse an oil phase into water while developing the structure of the resulting emulsion. Its behaviour depends on the fatty-alcohol balance, emulsifier composition and other ingredients. Changes to the oil phase or processing can alter viscosity and stability, so a named emulsifying wax should be evaluated as its own system rather than treated as interchangeable with every other wax emulsifier. Confirm the declared INCI, blend specification, source and supplied form. Review the intended oil loading, formulation pH and compatibility with other surfactants or electrolytes. Establish the heating, mixing and cooling sequence for the selected grade, then check viscosity development and stability in the complete product.
