| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
Spermaceti | [CAS]
8002-23-1 | [Synonyms]
SPERMACETIWAX
Waxes,sperMaceti
Oils, spermaceti
Spermaceti oil wax
Waxes and Waxy substances, spermaceti | [EINECS(EC#)]
232-302-5 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00148480 |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Uses]
spermaceti is a waxy substance used in the manufacture of cosmetics to thicken the products and give them shine. Spermaceti is non-toxic and non-irritating. originally obtained from whales as a source of fish oil, it is now synthetically produced and is a cetyl ester. | [EPA Substance Registry System]
Spermaceti (8002-23-1) |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Definition]
The waxy substance obtained from the head of a sperm whale. It consists primarily of cetyl palmitate, cetyl alcohol, and esters of lauric acid, myristic acid and stearic acid. |
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