Cetearyl Alcohol

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INCI name

  • CETEARYL ALCOHOL,

Alternative names

  • Cetyl Stearyl Alcohol,
  • Cetostearylalkohol,
  • Cetylstearylalkohol,
  • Ketostearylalkohol,
  • Cetearyl Alkohol,

Origin

  • herbal,

Definition

  • Alcohols, C16-18,

INCI function

  • emulsifying,
  • emulsion stabilising,
  • tarnishing,
  • viscosity regulating,
  • softening,

Substance category

No information available

Characteristics

  • promotes the formation of intimate mixtures of immiscible liquids by changing their interfacial tension
  • supports the emulsion formation and improves the emulsion stability and emulsion durability
  • reduces the transparency and translucency of cosmetic products
  • increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products
  • approved for certified natural cosmetics
  • softens or makes pliable another substance that could not otherwise be easily deformed, applied or worked up.
  • moisturizing
  • is said to smooth the skin

CAS-No.

  • 67762-27-0,

EINECS/EILINCS-No.

  • 267-008-6,

Studies, literature and statements

Kosmetik-Inhaltsstoffe A-Z, page 91

Gives consistency, plant origin, used in cosmetic O/W crèmes

Kursbuch Kosmetik, page 138

Protects moisture and is smoothing.

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