The Cetostearyl alcohol, with the CAS registry number 67762-27-0, is also known as 1-Octadecanol, mixed with 1-hexadecanol.It belongs to the product categories of organic raw material. Its EINECS number is 267-008-6. What's more,Its systematic name is Alcohols,C16-18.It is not really an "alcohol", such as rubbing alcohol, which would dry the skin, but it is an emulsifying wax, made by combining fatty alcohols from vegetable sources, such as coconut alcohol. It can also be made artificially.
Uses of Cetostearyl alcohol:It is used as an emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, and foam boosting surfactant, as well as an aqueous and nonaqueous viscosity-increasing agent. It imparts an emollient feel to the skin and can be used in water-in-oil emulsions, oil-in-water emulsions, and anhydrous formulations. It is commonly used in hair conditioners and other hair products.It is used in many cosmetics as an emollient, thickening agent, moisturizer, emulsifier, stabilizer, opacifier as well as a carrying agent for other ingredients. It is a substitute for making lotions if you don't have emulsifying wax as well.
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