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Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
People also like: Glycerin, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid
People also dislike: Alcohol, Alcohol Denat., Parfum
Also known as: (C16-C18) Alkyl Alcohol, C1618, C16-18 Alcohols, Cetostearyl Alcohol, and Cetyl/Stearyl Alcohol
Cetearyl Alcohol is a somewhat common cosmetic ingredient, with about 15.5% of the products in our database containing it.
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Where it's used
Cetearyl Alcohol is most often found as ingredient number 8 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Cetearyl Alcohol the most:
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Products with Cetearyl Alcohol
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 75132
- INCI Name: CETEARYL ALCOHOL
- EC #: Â 267-008-6 / -
- Ph. Eur. Name: alcohol cetylicus et stearylicus
- All Functions: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Foam Boosting, Opa CI Fying, Surfactant, Viscosity Controlling
