What is polycytol?

Also known as polyethylene glycol 1000 single cetyl ether. Methane dichloromethane. Oh (m is 15 or 17, n is 20 ~ 24). This product is a kind of polyethylene glycol ether, milky white, almost odorless and tasteless waxy oil lump. Heat and melt into clear yellowish brown liquid. Melting point is 38℃; Soluble in water, ethanol and acetone, insoluble in light oil. Heat-resistant, can be sterilized at 150℃ for 60 minutes. Is prepared by reacting hexadecanol or octadecanol with ethylene oxide. Used as emulsifier for emulsion and cream and solubilizer for volatile oil. It can disperse volatile oil in water to form a transparent solution. The usual dosage is 10 part of this product and 1 part of volatile oil. Note: this product is incompatible with phenols, which can reduce the antibacterial activity of quaternary ammonium compounds; Put it in a closed container and store it in a cool and dry place.