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FATTY ALCOHOL

Fatty alcohols are multifunctional ingredients widely used in personal care and cosmetic formulations for their emollient, thickening, and stabilizing properties. Common types include Cetearyl Alcohol, Lauryl Alcohol, and Behenyl Alcohol, which improve texture, spreadability, and product consistency. Additionally, Benzyl Alcohol serves as both a solvent and preservative. Together, these fatty alcohols enhance creams, lotions, and shampoos, ensuring smooth application, stability, and consumer satisfaction.

INCI Name Cas No Application
LAURYL ALCOHOL 112-53-8 SURFACTANT INTERMEDIATE IN DETERGENTS, SHAMPOOS AND COSMETICS (AS EMULSIFIERS, FOAMING AGENTS, THICKENERS)
CETEARYL ALCOHOL 67762-27-0 EMOLLIENT (SOFTENS SKIN), EMULSIFIER (MIXES OIL/WATER), AND THICKENING AGENT
BEHENYL ALCOHOL 661-19-8 IN COSMETICS AND PERSONAL CARE AS A THICKENER, STABILIZER, EMULSION STABILIZER, AND EMOLLIENT