cetyl alcohol

 

what is it?

Cetyl Alcohol is naturally occurring and the oldest known of the long-chain alcohols, discovered by Chevrenl in 1913 in whales. It is insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol and oils.

Cetyl alcohol, also known as 1-hexadecanol and palmityl alcohol, is a common ingredient in a variety of personal care products and cosmetics. It is commonly derived from vegetable and fruits, such as coconut.

what does it do?

In BRAHSTON formulas cetyl alcohol is primarily used as an emollient to prevent drying and chapping of the skin because of its water-binding property.

what do the experts say?

+ The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel

+ EWG Skin Deep® Cosmetics Database

  • SAFETY RATING

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    According to EWG, cetyl alcohol is rated as a 1 on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the lowest risk to health and 10 being the highest.

+ Paula's Choice Skincare Ingredient Dictionary