Cetyl Stearyl Alcohol 30/70 – Cetearyl Alcohol

INIC NAME: Cetearyl Alcohol

PRODUCT TYPE: Cosmetic Raw Material | Fatty Alcohol | Thickener and Emulsion Stabilizer

DESCRIPTION:

Cetyl Stearyl Alcohol 30/70, also known as Cetearyl Alcohol, is a white, waxy cosmetic ingredient composed of approximately 30% cetyl alcohol and 70% stearyl alcohol.

It is widely used in skincare and haircare formulations to improve texture, thickness, consistency, and stability. It helps create smooth, rich creams and lotions while providing a soft, conditioning feel to the skin and hair.

Cetearyl Alcohol is particularly useful for formulators who want to achieve thicker creams, creamy lotions, and rich hair conditioners. It works as a thickener, emollient, and co-emulsifier, helping to improve the overall texture and performance of cosmetic products.

An excellent ingredient for cosmetic formulators looking to create smooth, luxurious, and well-structured skincare and haircare products.

Benefits of Cetyl Stearyl Alcohol 30/70

• Thickens formulations: Increases viscosity to create thicker creams, lotions, and conditioners.
• Improves product texture: Gives formulations a smooth, rich, creamy consistency.
• Supports emulsion stability: Helps stabilise oil-and-water formulations when used with a suitable emulsifier.
• Softens skin: Provides emollient properties that help leave the skin feeling soft and smooth.
• Conditions hair: Helps improve the feel, smoothness, and manageability of hair in conditioners and hair masks.
• Enhances product consistency: Helps maintain a desirable structure and texture in cosmetic formulations.
• Versatile ingredient: Suitable for a variety of skincare, haircare, and selected anhydrous formulations.

What Is Cetyl Stearyl Alcohol Used For?

Cetearyl Alcohol can be used in the formulation of:

• Face creams and moisturising creams
• Body lotions and body creams
• Hair conditioners and deep conditioners
• Hair masks and conditioning treatments
• Body butters and selected balm formulations
• Cream cleansers
• Hand and foot creams
• Other cosmetic emulsions requiring increased thickness and improved texture

How to Use

Add Cetearyl Alcohol to the heated oil phase of your formulation and heat until fully melted. Combine with the other phases according to your formulation procedure.

Typical usage rate: Approximately 0.5–10%, depending on the product type and desired consistency. Always follow your supplier’s technical documentation and test the final formulation.

Important: Cetearyl Alcohol is not the same as a complete emulsifying wax. Although it can support emulsification, it generally needs to be used with a suitable emulsifier when formulating stable oil-and-water creams and lotions.