Definition of cetyl alcohol in US English:
cetyl alcohol
nounˌsētl ˈalkəˌhälˌsētl ˈalkəˌhäl
A waxy alcohol occurring in feces and esterified in spermaceti and wool wax. It is used in cosmetics and as an emulsifier.
Chemical formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₅OH
Example sentencesExamples
- Compounds which function as wetting agents, such as, for example, pharmaceutically acceptable detergents and cetyl alcohols also are contemplated for use with the inventive formulations.
- A new agent promoted for osteoarthritis treatment is cetyl myristoleate, a material synthesized from cetyl alcohol and myristoleic acid.
- Suppositories with a cetyl alcohol content higher than 40%, however, were not deformed at body temperature.
- Mossies and midges are attracted to the carbon dioxide and various cetyl alcohols you give off especially from your toes (hence excessive ankle biting).
- Emollients can include a host of ingredients from silicone oils to cetyl alcohols, cholesterol, mineral oil, silicone oils, vitamin E, some waxy esters and certain quaternary compounds.