Cetyl Alcohol

Rating: Good
Categories: Texture Enhancer, Emollients.

This fatty alcohol can be derived from coconut or made synthetically. It’s used to en- hance texture, stabilize and as a carrier for other ingredients. Despite being an alcohol, its is much more skin-friendly than typical alcohols and do not irritate the skin.

References for this information:

http://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient/cetyl-alcohol