Cetearyl Alcohol - 50 g, 100 g, 250 g

Cetearyl Alcohol – 50 g, 100 g, 250 g

A natural thickener, emollient and co-emulsifier for homemade cosmetics
Cetearyl alcohol is an indispensable ingredient in making emulsions. It is a blend of cetyl and stearyl alcohol (in a 1:1 ratio) that improves the texture of the product, acts as a thickener and co-emulsifier, and leaves the skin soft and smooth.

Key benefits

• A natural emollient – softens and smooths the skin

• Acts as a thickener and emulsion stabiliser

• Reduces the stickiness of products and improves spreadability

• Suitable for dry and sensitive skin

• Excellent in lotions, creams, balms, hair masks and milks

• Gentle on the skin and the environment

• Compatible with most oil and water ingredients

Use

Cetearyl alcohol is used at a concentration of:

• 1–3% for body creams and lotions

• up to 1.5% for face creams

Add it to the oil phase when making emulsions. Heat until completely dissolved, then combine with the water phase (usually at around 70 °C). Suitable for use in homemade natural cosmetics without synthetic additives.

Cetearyl alcohol is a solid white substance (in the form of waxy flakes) with no pronounced scent. It is obtained from natural fatty alcohols of plant origin. Unlike classic alcohols, which dry out the skin, cetearyl alcohol is a skin-friendly emollient that moisturises, softens and protects.

In homemade cosmetics it works as:

• Co-emulsifier – helps bind the oil and water phases

• Thickener – increases the viscosity of products

• Texture stabiliser – improves shelf life and the feel on application

• Conditioning component – keeps the skin soft and smooth

Thanks to its versatility, it is also valued in hair products, as it gives hair shine and softness and reduces breakage.

Acts as an oil-phase thickener and stabiliser, increases the viscosity of the emulsion and has moisturising properties. Add at concentrations of 0.5-3%, and at most 1.5% in face products. Add it to the oil phase and heat until dissolved.

:Not for oral use. Store at room temperature, protected from light and out of the reach of children. Must not come into contact with the mucous membranes of the eyes.

INCI: Cetearyl Alcohol

1. Is it a “bad alcohol”?
No. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol and is moisturising, not drying like, for example, ethanol.

2. Can I use it in products for babies?
Yes, in small concentrations it is also suitable for sensitive skin, but we recommend testing and further research regarding the formulation.

3. Is it suitable for making a hair conditioner?
Yes, in fact it is an excellent choice – it adds structure to the conditioner and improves combing.

4. What if I use too much?
The product will become too thick or too greasy. Follow the recommended concentration, usually 1–3%.