Very Disliked
Isostearyl Alcohol
Fatty Alcohol
Fatty alcohols may cause breakouts and/or clogged pores in those with sensitive skin.
Explained
A type of fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as traditional alcohols.
See all 232 products with Isostearyl Alcohol
Users who like it
12%
Users who avoid it
88%
What it does
Emollient
Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Skin Conditioning
To hydrate and soften skin
Alternative names
Isooctadecan-1-Ol
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.3%
Top categories
Makeup
Moisturizers
Treatments
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
3%
References
Products with Isostearyl Alcohol
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
34752
INCI Name
ISOSTEARYL ALCOHOL
EC #
 248-470-8
All Functions
Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
