Cetearyl Alcohol
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.
Product examples
This list includes 10 random products that contain Cetearyl Alcohol.
- Kaloderma Hand & Nagel Balsam
- Argital Echinaceacreme
- Hipertin Hydro Sense
- Premier Hand- Und Körpercreme
- Smashbox Photo Finish More Than Primer Blemish Control
- A4 Cosmetics A4 Perfect Balance Fluid
- M. Asam Dormacell Handcreme
- Baehr Tagescreme Lsf 25
- Craith-Lab Inner Cell Protection /Gold Line
- Bondi Boost Miracle Hair Mask