Ceto Stearyl Alchohol (50:50) Emery C16-18

Cetearyl Alcohol is a blend of Cetyl Alcohol and Stearyl Alcohol in a 50:50 ratio. It is a fatty alcohol mixture commonly used in the cosmetic and personal care industry as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickening agent in various skincare and hair care products.

Description: Cetearyl Alcohol is a waxy, white or creamy solid substance. It is typically available in the form of flakes or pellets, and its chemical composition is a combination of Cetyl Alcohol (C16H34O) and Stearyl Alcohol (C18H38O).

Emollient: Cetearyl Alcohol acts as an emollient, providing moisturizing and softening properties to the skin and hair. It forms a protective barrier on the skin's surface, helping to retain moisture and improve hydration.

Emulsifier: It functions as an emulsifier, enabling the creation of stable mixtures between water and oil-based ingredients in cosmetic formulations. This allows the formulation of creams, lotions, and other emulsion products.

Thickening Agent: Cetearyl Alcohol adds viscosity and thickness to cosmetic products, contributing to their stability and enhancing their texture.

Skincare and Haircare: Cetearyl Alcohol is commonly found in various skincare products like creams, lotions, and body butters, as well as in hair care products such as conditioners and hair masks.

What is CETEARYL ALCOHOL used for?

Cetearyl alcohol is usually known as an inactive ingredient because it does not extend help to the therapeutic purposes of a cosmetic product, but mostly just to keep everything together. It binds the products together and prevents them from separating. Uses of cetearyl alcohol extend further in providing thickness and much-needed bulk to cosmetic and personal care products.

Skin care: It is used in a range of moisturizers and skin lotions because it imparts few moisturizing properties apart from binding the cream together. Further, it heals dry skin – making cetearyl alcohol skincare quite popular

Hair care: It treats hair to make them soft while trapping in water to hydrate them. It is commonly found in shampoos and anti-frizz hair creams. Is cetearyl alcohol bad for hair? The answer is no, as it is not drying like other types of alcohols

Origin

Cetearyl alcohol is made from a combination of cetyl and stearyl alcohol. These alcohols are mostly derived from plant-based sources such as coconut, palm, and vegetable oil. Further, it can also be made in the laboratory.

What does CETEARYL ALCOHOL do in a formulation?
Bulking
Skin conditioning
Smoothing
Surfactant
Viscosity controlling

Safety Profile of CETEARYL ALCOHOL

Cetearyl alcohol is a safe and non-toxic ingredient that poses little to no risk when applied. A minor side effect could be rashes on highly sensitive skin; therefore, a patch test is required. This ingredient is also biodegradable and does not pose any known environmental hazard. Additionally, plant-based derivatives make Cetearyl alcohol halal and vegan.