Structure builders
Cetearyl alcohol
It reinforces oil-phase and lamellar structure, often giving creams and conditioners a fuller body and smoother payoff.
- INCI
- CETEARYL ALCOHOL
- CAS
- 67762-27-0
- Also known as
- cetostearyl alcohol · cetyl-stearyl alcohol
- Function
- Structure builders
Ingredient answer
What is Cetearyl alcohol?
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixed fatty alcohol used to thicken emulsions, improve cushion, and support conditioning systems.
Formulation behavior
How it works inside a formula
Treat it as a structural co-ingredient rather than a complete emulsifier, and monitor viscosity development during cooling and storage.
Where it appears
Common product contexts
- creams and lotions
- gels
- cleansers and conditioners
Practical caution
What to keep in view
Hydration, processing order, electrolytes, pH, and shear can materially change performance.
Take the ingredient into a working formula.
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