This fatty alcohol mix produced from plant oils and natural waxes is used as an emulsifier, emollient, thickener, and carrying agent. Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy solid in the form of white flakes, a mix of Cetyl and Stearyl alcohols (with 16 and 18 carbon atoms, respectively) without a drying effect.
Cetearyl alcohol is a white waxy substance that provides a creamy texture and prevents oil and water from separating. It combines two fatty acids made from natural raw materials such as coconut and palm oil sauced from organically grown sustainable palm oil. This ingredient also can be used as a primary structural surfactant in deodorants and antiperspirant sticks.
In specialized applications, Cetearyl alcohol can serve as a foam booster, opacifying agent, and rinse-out skin and hair conditioning ingredient. It imparts an emollient feel to the skin. It can be used in water-in-oil emulsions, oil-in-water emulsions, and anhydrous formulations - cream, lotion, ointment, body butter, and salt scrubs in concentrations of 1-25%.
It is a universal consistency regulator suitable for water- and oil-based preparations as well as anhydrous formulations. Readily biodegradable, Cetearyl alcohol is an eco-friendly ingredient sourced from renewable natural materials, certified by Ecocert, Halal, and Kosher, and suitable for vegan-orientated products.Related ingredients
