Ingredient index / Personal care
Cetyl Alcohol
A fatty alcohol that softens and supports the structure of a cream or conditioner.
- Label name
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Typical function
- Emollient
- Use
- Personal care
- Other names, identifiers and related terms
- Alkohol tłuszczowy
Where is it commonly found?
Lotions, conditioners and hand creams.
What should you check on the label?
Do not equate it with Alcohol Denat. Similar wording does not mean the same function.
Sources and context
Reference materials cover ingredient names, uses or the context of an ingredient group. They do not assess a specific product. FDA materials describe the US context, while CosIng covers the EU; conditions of use may differ.
A name alone does not establish concentration, finished-product safety or individual tolerance. Read the full label and manufacturer directions. This information is educational.
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