Cetearyl Alcohol

Cetearyl alcohol is a blend of cetyl and stearyl alcohol a triglyceride which can be a little more gentle than cetyl alcohol, hence it often finds itself used in mild formulations and baby care products.

Characteristics

Cetearyl alcohol gives viscosity improving properties to products and so normally finds itself used in creams, lotions and cleansers, although it can be used in shower and bath products also. More mild than cetyl alcohol, it can be used to impair a beautiful viscosity and stability to your products though you will still need to use an emulsifier and / or thickener in your product. Adding Cetearyl alcohol can make the difference between a good product and a brilliant product.