stearyl alcohol मीनिंग इन हिंदी

Stearyl alcohol is prepared from stearic acid or some fats by the process of catalytic hydrogenation.
It has the characteristics of cetyl alcohol combined with the viscosity building effect of stearyl alcohol as an effective thickener and helps form stable emulsions.
It is produced by esterification of tartaric acid with commercial grade stearyl alcohol, which generally consists of a mixture of the fatty alcohols stearyl and palmityl alcohol.