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Cetyl-alcohol
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Description
Cetyl Alcohol – Consistency Agent, Co-emulsifier, Stabilizer
Cetyl Alcohol is a structural consistency agent, emulsion stabilizer, and emollient. A plant-derived fatty alcohol used to increase the viscosity, stability, and consistency of cosmetic formulations, it imparts a pleasant, velvety feel to the skin. It provides a dry emolliency and reduces excess greasiness in formulations. It features better absorption compared to longer-chain fatty alcohols.
Former name: Stabila Co-emulsifier
Ingredients (INCI): Cetyl Alcohol.
Technical Characteristics
- Appearance: White pellets, faint characteristic odor.
- Solubility: Soluble in oils upon heating.
- Cosmetic Function: Thickening and consistency agent for emulsions, lipophilic co-emulsifier, structural emollient.
- General Dosage: 2% - 15%
Main Properties
- Structural Modifier: Increases cream density by participating in structure formation in the external phase, immobilizing free water without weighing down the formula.
- Velvety Finish: Provides emulsions with a fine texture and a pleasant glide upon application, reducing persistent greasy or oily sensations.
- O/W Emulsion Stabilization: Strengthens the bond between the aqueous and oil phases by increasing dynamic viscosity, reducing the risk of coalescence.
- Conditioning and Emolliency: Forms a delicate protective film on the skin and hair cuticle, limiting transepidermal water loss (TEWL) without being occlusive.
Applications
- Moisturizing facial day creams, emulsions, and creamy serums for all skin types.
- Rinse-off hair conditioners, restorative hair masks, and conditioning creams.
- Cleansing milks, facial cleansing creams, and after-sun lotions.
- Makeup products.
- Anhydrous balms, solid products, sticks.
Formulation Guide
- Procedure: Add to the oil phase and heat to approximately 65°C or as required by the remaining ingredients in the formulation.
- Recommended Usage Dosage: 1% - 5% in lighter creams; 4% - 8% in dense creams or hair conditioners; up to 15% in solid anhydrous formulations.
- Stability: Stable across a wide pH range, good compatibility with most standard cosmetic ingredients.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the difference between Cetyl alcohol and Cetearyl alcohol in cream formulation?
Both are fatty alcohols used as thickening agents and co-emulsifiers.
Cetyl - forms a finer, smoother texture with lower thickening power, delivering a satin finish.
Cetearyl - provides higher thickening power and better stabilization, offering a creamier consistency and richer body with a velvety finish.
Cetyl is selected for light creams with good glide; Cetearyl is chosen for richer, denser creams.
Safety in Use and Storage
Safety Profile: Stable, non-irritating raw material, widely used in products formulated for sensitive skin.
Precautions: For external cosmetic use only.
Storage: Keep in a closed container, in a dry, cool place, protected from direct sunlight.
Details
Code
D-1101
Categories
Suitable for
cosmetics
Skin care
Cleansers, Eye Creams, Face creams
Skin type
All types
Body care
Body butters, Conditioners, Creams Emulsions, Foot creams, Hand creams, Lotion bars, Ointments
Hair care
Hair conditioners, Solid shampoos
Kids
Conditioners, Creams
Hygiene
Deodorants
Charge
non-ionic
Solubility
dispersible in oil
Storage
in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight
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Is an ingredient that I can say does what it says in the description. It is useful, versatile and doesn't smell unpleasant. The creams come out well and don't break down, it does its job well
It helps a lot to achieve a quality product, I recommend in the composition of creams to increase the stability of the desired consistency
I use it because it imparts dry emolliency and the creams look great because it reduces the excessive oiliness of the preparations.
A STABILIZING FATTY ALCOHOL, I LIKE THE SENSATION IT GIVES, UNREMOVABLE . IT IMPARTS A DRIER EMOLLIENT THAN CETEARYL , REDUCES THE GREASY FEELING ON THE SKIN.
It is very good to increase the viscosity and stability of a cosmetic formulation. The creams look great! I recommend using it whenever possible!
It is a quality product. I like that it comes in larger pieces that break easily. I use it in creams, gives good texture stability. It moisturizes and catifies my skin. Recommend. 🤗
I appreciate the fact that it doesn't contain trace heavy metals like cetearyl alcohol... or at least it's not specified in the product sheet, which gives me hope that it really wouldn't.
It is a co-emulsifier used to increase the stability and viscosity of a cosmetic formulation.
I used this ingredient in a cream for dry skin. The texture was wonderful. I have been using it for 3 years
A wonderful product. I don't make any more cream given this co-emulsifier. It gives stability and smoothness to the creams.
It is ideal for a moisturizing face cream formula. I use it with the co-emulsifier Hidractiv.
Co-emulsifying Stabila is a good prosu that in creams is emollient and nourishing. I highly recommend it!
Added in most recipes , at least 0.2% , along with the basic emulsifier gives a consistent and emollient texture ! I recommend its use !
A stabilizer like cetearyl alcohol, but personally I prefer the stabilizer for the skin feel it gives.
For cream. I use it as a skin softener and moisturizer, it makes the skin smooth and velvety, has an antibacterial effect and is very pleasant to work with.
It enhances the emollient and moisturizing effect of creams, emollient, softening, for a soft and elastic skin
I like this co-emulsifier in combination with cetyl alcohol. It moisturizes and leaves feeling velvety. It is compatible with most emulsifiers.