Cetyl Alcohol
Cetyl A is a common ingredient in a variety of personal care products and cosmetics, it is fatty alcohol found in animals and plants, like coconut and oil palm.
Cetyl alcohol is a common ingredient in a variety of personal care products and cosmetics, it is fatty alcohol found in animals and plants, like coconut and oil palm. It acts as an emulsifier and thickener in creams, helping to keep the cream from separating into oil and liquid. Unlike other alcohols that make the skin dryer, It doesn’t have the same drying effect on the skin, It helps softens the skin and hair.
Cetyl alcohol Functionality
- Opacifier
- Softens the skin and hair
- Viscosity modifier
- Stabilizes cosmetic products
APPLICATION: Body cream, lotion, facial washes, hair products, body wash, scrubs, and body butters.
INCI: Cetyl Alcohol
Use rate: 1.00 – 30.00%
Solubility: Oil (requires heat)
HLB:15.5
APPEARANCE: White pastilles
Store in a cool, dark, and dry place. For external use only.
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