Chemical Substance - Cetylated fatty acids
NHPID name:
Cetylated fatty acids
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Schedule 1:
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Source material:
- Bos taurus ( Parts: Fat )
- Elaeis guineensis ( Parts: Seed )
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Detail:
Cetylated fatty acids are typically manufactured semi-synthetically via the esterification of plant- or animal-derived fatty acids with cetyl alcohol.
Roles
Medicinal
Rationale:
Classified as an NHP substance set out in Schedule 1, item 6 (a synthetic duplicate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
2025-10-31 Reference: NNHPD