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Welcome to our ingredients database
Explore the good stuff inside
Welcome to our ingredients database
Explore the good stuff inside
Cetyl Alcohol
I’m a fatty, plant-derived alcohol: I’m a non-greasy thickener that helps products stay stable. I also help lock moisture into your skin and hair.
Technical Term
Cetyl Alcohol
Ingredient Class
Supportive ingredient
I’m a supporter: I help make sure formulas feel and work just right.
I’m a non-toxic emollient: I help thicken and stabilise formulas while helping bind moisture to hair & skin.
How I'm made
I’m derived from naturally awesome stuff like coconut palm trees, corn, sugar beets, or soy.
How I work
I’m safe for your skin and hair: contrary to what my name might make you think, I don’t dry you out. I’m actually very helpful: I help make creams, moisturisers, and hair products have stable formulas, which means I make them creamy, rich, and spreadable. As an emollient, I help form an oily layer that locks in moisture for skin and hair.