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What are fatty alcohols?

April 26, 2017alcohols Fatty

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What are fatty alcohols?

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Fatty alcohol is a component of natural fats and oils. An example; lauric acid is gained by distillation from coconut fat. Under pressure hydrogen is attached to the fatty acid. The end product from fatty acid and hydrogen is the fatty alcohol; a compact waxy substance. It cannot be compared to pure alcohol in its characteristics. In its emulsions Lavera uses different vegetable based fatty alcohols and emulsifiers and consistency agents.