Stearyl Alcohol

Stearyl Alcohol

Stearyl Alcohol is a 100% natural, vegetable derived fatty alcohol, used widely in the cosmetic and personal care industry.

It is commonly used to form emulsions and is used as a conditioner, emollient, emulsifier and thickener in many cosmetic and personal care products.

As an emulsifier, it helps to bind and keep product ingredients from separating (oil and water), as well as giving products better spreadability. As a thickening agent and surfactant, it helps to increase the viscosity (thickness) of the product and can also increase the foaming capacity.

Often misinterpreted as an "alcohol" (usually referring to ethyl or rubbing alcohol, both of which are often very drying to the skin), it is in fact, quite the opposite! Stearyl Alcohol is well known to condition and soften hair and skin, so is also often added to products to increase its moisturizing properties.

Most commonly used in shampoos & conditioners, it is also used widely in other products such as skin lotions, moisturizers & creams, sunscreens, hair removal creams, hair mousse, hair dyes, mascaras, lipsticks, cleansers, and many more!

Other Names: Octadecyl Alcohol 
Ingredients: Stearyl Alcohol
CAS Number: 112-92-5
Appearance: White Pastilles / Pellets
Solubility: Soluble in oil. Insoluble in water.