CETEARYL ALCOHOL

Function
emulsion stabilising, opacifying, skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - foam boosting, viscosity controlling
CAS
67762-27-0 / 8005-44-5
Comedogenic
2–2Fulton JE Jr, J Soc Cosmet Chem 40(6):321-333 (1989), Table I, as "Cetearyl alcohol"
Appears in
721 products in our catalogue

Classified as

  • fatty alcohol
  • malassezia fatty alcohol

Definition

Alcohols, C16-18

Chemical definition from CosIng, the EU cosmetic ingredient register.