CETEARYL OLIVATE
Cetearyl Olivate is an ester made from cetearyl alcohol and fatty acids derived from olive oil. The ingredient therefore combines a long-chain alcohol component with oil-derived fatty acids in a single cosmetic material.
CETEARYL OLIVATE: what it is
Cetearyl Olivate is an ester made from cetearyl alcohol and fatty acids derived from olive oil. The ingredient therefore combines a long-chain alcohol component with oil-derived fatty acids in a single cosmetic material.
CETEARYL OLIVATE: what it does in cosmetics
In a formula, it can serve as an emollient for skin conditioning and as an emulsifying surfactant that helps bring otherwise separate phases together. It is also used for emulsion stabilisation, hair conditioning and slip modification, connecting the ingredient to both emulsion structure and the movement of the formula.
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