- INCI Name:Cetyl Alcohol
- Ingredient Origin:Plant Origin, Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin
- Functions:Moisturizing Agent, Emollient, Thickener, Viscosity Stabilizer, Viscosity Modifier
- Labeling Claims:Vegan, Paraben-free, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, BSE-free, Phthalates-free, Credo Clean Standard, Clean at Sephora, Plant-Based, TSE-free, Cruelty-Free, GMO-free, Naturally Derived, Kosher
- Certifications & Compliance:Kosher
- Benefit Claims:Emolliency, Improved Thickness, Moisturizing
New Directions Aromatics Cetyl Alcohol is an all-purpose, non-gelling thickening agent widely used throughout the cosmetic industry for the stable consistency it gives to the products, it is comprised of 95% fatty acids derived from vegetable oils, primarily palm oil. This versatile material is also an emollient, moisturizer, viscosity stabilizer, and foam enhancer. It comes in white, odorless flakes, which are insoluble in cold water, and only very slightly soluble in hot water and alcohol.