New Directions Aromatics - Cetyl Alcohol - 36653-82-4

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

INCI Name: Cetyl Alcohol
Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin,
Non-Animal Origin,
Plant Origin
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Emollient,
Moisturizing Agent,
Thickener,
Viscosity Modifier,
Viscosity Stabilizer
CAS No.: 36653-82-4
EC No.: 253-149-0
Technologies: Cosmetic Ingredients
Product Families: Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
Conditioners & Emollients,
Rheology Modifiers
Cosmetic Ingredients — Vitamins, Extracts & Oils
Botanical Ingredients & Extracts
Note: Though this replaces the traditional ingredient, whale oil, in cosmetics and toiletries, this product does not contain any material derived from animals.

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims: Emolliency,
Improved Thickness,
Moisturizing
Labeling Claims: BSE-free,
Clean at Sephora,
Credo Clean Standard,
Cruelty-Free,
GMO-free,
Kosher,
Naturally Derived,
Paraben-free,
Phthalates-free,
Plant-Based,
TSE-free,
Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty,
Vegan

Applications & Uses

Directions For Use: Cetyl Alcohol is added to oils and melted during the oil phase, and is a good secondary emulsifier when amounting to less than 5%. Use between 0.5 - 6% in the oil phase (e.g., 3% for a creamy lotion with approximately 3% emulsifier), and melt at 54ºC / 129ºF.

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance: Kosher
Cautions: Though unlikely to aggravate pre-existing medical conditions, do not use on broken skin or in therapeutic creams. Direct undiluted contact may cause some irritation or discomfort to the skin and eyes. Otherwise, with the use of good practices, there are no known hazards when formulating this material.

All of our products are for external use only. If ingested, do not induce vomiting. Call for immediate medical assistance or local poison control.

Packaging & Availability