Very Disliked

Lauryl Alcohol

Explained

Lauryl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol. It is derived from palm kernel oil or coconut oil.

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 solvent alcohols.

See all 240 products with Lauryl Alcohol

Users who like it
4%
Users who avoid it
96%

What it does

Emollient Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Emulsifying The act of emulsion: a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix
Emulsion Stabilising Stabiliziing emulsion, making two non-mixable ingredients stable

Alternative names

Dodecan-1-Ol
Dodecanol

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.3%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Haircare
Sunscreens
Position Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 77060
INCI Name LAURYL ALCOHOL
EC #  203-982-0
All Functions Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling