CETYL ALCOHOL
Cetyl alcohol is the English name used for CETYL ALCOHOL in the INCI nomenclature. The record gives Hexadecan-1-ol as its chemical name.
CETYL ALCOHOL: what it is
Cetyl alcohol is the English name used for CETYL ALCOHOL in the INCI nomenclature. The record gives Hexadecan-1-ol as its chemical name.
The available identification includes CAS number 36653-82-4 and EC number 253-149-0. These details accompany the technical designation of this ingredient even though no additional chemical description is provided.
CETYL ALCOHOL: what it does in cosmetics
CETYL ALCOHOL is classified as SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING and VISCOSITY CONTROLLING. The record brings together emollient conditioning, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, opacifying and viscosity control.
Surfactant classifications appear both for foam boosting and cleansing; the record also lists a relation to fragrance. This range describes the roles registered for the ingredient without stating concentration, compatibility or the result of a finished product.
CETYL ALCOHOL: conditions and care
The record provides no cosmetic restriction, maximum concentration, condition of use or additional regulation for CETYL ALCOHOL. It also gives no specific limit associated with the listed CAS and EC numbers.
The absence of these fields is not a safety assessment. It only defines what is documented in this record and does not establish conditions of use beyond the available information.
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