palmityl alcohol

Small moleculeexperimental

Cetyl alcohol is the 16-carbon alcohol corresponding to palmitic acid, so called because it is isolated from among the hydrolysis products of spermaceti. This medication is used as a moisturizer to treat or prevent dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin and minor skin irritations (e.g., diaper rash, skin burns from radiation therapy). Most emollients can be used safely and effectively with no side effects. However, burning, stinging, redness, or irritation may occur. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. — NCATS

Clinical trial activity

10 trials · 13 clinical orgs · 0 marketing orgs

Phase 1
1
Phase 2
3
Phase 3
1
Phase 4
5

Earliest trial started Nov 1, 2006 (NCT00806221)

Timeline

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2006

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

2010s

  1. Jan 1, 2011

    Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 1, 2017

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

Indications

Mechanism of action

  • Unspecified targetOTHER

    Surfactant

  • Unspecified targetOTHER

    Unknown

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
Mol. weight
242.4406 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
1 violation(s)
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Achiral Molecule
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Parenteral
Availability
Discontinued

Oral

No

Parenteral

Yes

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • 1-hexadecanol
  • 1-hexadecanol
  • cetaffine
  • cetanol
  • cetanol
  • cetanol
  • cetanol
  • cetaphil
  • cetaphil
  • cetyl alcohol
  • cetyl alcohol
  • cetyl alcohol
  • cetyl alcohol
  • cetyl alcohol
  • cetyl alcohol
  • cetyl alcohol
  • cetyl alcohol
  • cetyl alcohol, 14c-labeled
  • cetyl alcohol, aluminum salt
  • cetylic alcohol
  • cetylol
  • hexadecan-1-ol
  • hexadecanol
  • hexadecanol
  • n-hexadecanol
  • palmitic alcohol
  • palmityl alcohol

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT03151148Phase 1/Phase 2 (Phase 2)Jun 16, 2017Atopic Dermatitis Research Network, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), University of California, San Diego
NCT02589405Phase 4Aug 1, 2015Galderma, Proinnovera GmbH
NCT02218463N/ASep 1, 2014University of Kansas, University of Missouri, University of Missouri, Kansas City
NCT02249104Phase 4Aug 1, 2014Galderma, Pflugerville Dermatology Clinical Research
NCT03037541Phase 3Jan 5, 2011Wake Forest University
NCT01142999N/AMay 1, 2010Oregon Health and Science University
NCT00971282Phase 4Dec 1, 2008Galderma
NCT00669071Phase 4Jan 1, 2008Galderma
NCT00806221Phase 2Nov 1, 2006Galderma, National Eczema Association, Oregon Health and Science University
NCT00693654Phase 4Nov 1, 2006GlaxoSmithKline, Wake Forest University
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Organizations

Research & Development (13)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
GaldermaFor profit5422006
Oregon Health and Science UniversityAcademic/Hospital2222006
Wake Forest UniversityAcademic/Hospital2222006
Atopic Dermatitis Research NetworkAcademic/Hospital1012017
GlaxoSmithKlineFor profit1012006
National Eczema AssociationAcademic/Hospital1012006
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)Government1112017
Pflugerville Dermatology Clinical ResearchAcademic/Hospital1012014
Proinnovera GmbHFor profit1012015
University of California, San DiegoAcademic/Hospital1012017
University of KansasAcademic/Hospital1112014
University of MissouriAcademic/Hospital1012014
University of Missouri, Kansas CityAcademic/Hospital1012014
13 organizations
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