⚡ HIGH CONTAMINATION RISK
Cetearyl Alcohol
INCI: Cetearyl Alcohol | CAS Registry Number: 67762-27-0
1. Technical Overview & Cosmetic Applications
Unlike intoxicating ethyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol is a solid lipid wax that is ritually pure. However, if the precursor fatty acids originate from animal tallow, the finished cosmetic is non-compliant.
Common Product Formulations: Daily lotions, conditioner bases, hair colorants, rich nighttime creams.
2. Halal Compliance & Critical Non-Conformance Vectors
Hidden Contamination Vectors
Hydrogenation of mixed animal-fat methyl esters; shared catalytic hydrogenation reactors
Approved Halal Alternatives
100% Palm kernel / Coconut oil derived fatty alcohols
3. Scientific Auditing & Testing Protocol
| Audit Metric | Circle H Verification Specification |
|---|---|
| International Verdict | Non-intoxicating fatty alcohol (Halal), but lipid source must be strictly vegetable |
| Laboratory Testing | GC-MS gas chromatography for odd-carbon branch-chain fatty alcohol markers |
| Chain of Custody | Uninterrupted traceability back to certified raw material supplier; continuous column inspection and dedicated vessel validation. |
| Cross-Contamination | Clean-In-Place (CIP) protocol validation, Total Organic Carbon (TOC) screening, and zero animal tallow residues. |
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