Very Disliked
Lauryl Alcohol
Fatty Alcohol
Fatty alcohols may cause breakouts and/or clogged pores in those with sensitive skin.
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 256 products with Lauryl Alcohol
Users who like it
3%
Users who avoid it
97%
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
Products with Lauryl Alcohol
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
77060
INCI Name
LAURYL ALCOHOL
EC #
 203-982-0
All Functions
Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
