Fatty Alcohols (Cetyl / Cetearyl)
Emollient & thickener
What is Fatty Alcohols (Cetyl / Cetearyl)?
Despite the name, these are waxy fatty alcohols that soften skin and thicken creams — the opposite of drying alcohols like Alcohol Denat. Non-irritating for most skin types.
In skincare terms, Fatty Alcohols (Cetyl / Cetearyl) is an emollient that softens skin and helps support a smooth, comfortable feel, and an emulsifier that lets oil-based and water-based ingredients blend together.
What does it do?
Fatty Alcohols (Cetyl / Cetearyl) is primarily used for emollient & thickener.
Who it may suit
It is generally considered gentle and well tolerated by most skin types. It is widely used across products for all skin types.
Where you'll find it
In our catalogue, Fatty Alcohols (Cetyl / Cetearyl) appears in moisturisers, sets, spf, eye care and more.
Also listed as
On an ingredients label (INCI), Fatty Alcohols (Cetyl / Cetearyl) may appear as: cetyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohol.
