Cetyl Alcohol Phosphate

Cetyl Alcohol Phosphate is an anionic phosphate ester made by phosphating cetyl alcohol (P2O5 route at Esteem). It combines cetyl body with phosphate emulsification, wetting and anti-static character for creams and industrial emulsions.

Esteem lists Cetyl Alcohol Phosphate among its P2O5-based phosphate esters; mono/di-ester balance and neutralisation form are confirmed per grade. Full family context is on the Phosphate Esters hub. For grade selection beyond this page, Esteem’s R&D and QA teams work from the application brief rather than a catalogue guess.

Applications

• O/W creams and lotions needing anionic emulsification with cetyl body.
• Hair conditioners and treatments using phosphate-ester conditioning emulsions.
• Industrial emulsions, anti-static and corrosion-inhibiting formulations.

How to select the grade

• Ask whether mono-ester, di-ester or mixed ester best fits pH and feel targets.
• Neutralisation (salt form) changes solubility and viscosity — state the intended pH.
• Pair with nonionic co-emulsifiers when electrolyte or hard-water tolerance is critical.

How to specify on an RFQ

Send the application, the property that must not fail (HLB/emulsion stability, wetting, foam, feel or solubility), target specification, and trial quantity. That lets Esteem match the grade to your test method instead of quoting the nearest catalogue name. Current TDS, SDS and lot COA are shared for qualified enquiries through the document library route.