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Cetyl palmitate 15 (cetylesters wax)

EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., NF

• Synonym(s): Cetyl palmitate 15 (cetylesters wax), Cetaceum, Spermaceti synthetic
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃₂H₆₄O₂
• CAS Number: 540-10-3
• Molecular Weight: 480.85
• MDL number: MFCD00053739
• UNSPSC Code: 12352108
• EC Index Number: 208-736-6

Properties

• Agency: NF; Ph. Eur.
• Quality Level: 500
• product line: EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL
• form: solid
• mp: 43-57 °C
• application(s): pharmaceutical; semi-solid formulation
• storage temp.: 15-25°C
• InChI: 1S/C32H64O2/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-29-31-34-32(33)30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-31H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: PXDJXZJSCPSGGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove^® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC^® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Cetyl palmitate is typically used as viscosity-building agent and formulation base in semi-solid topical formulations.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: nwg
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable