Description
Cetostearyl alcohol is a mixture of the fatty alcohols cetyl and stearyl alcohol, which are derived from plant oils. It is used in creams and lotions as an emulsion stabiliser, viscosity-increasing agent and surfactant booster. It gives emolliency to skin and hair products by providing a layer of protection that helps prevent moisture loss and softens and conditions dry skin and hair.
Cetostearyl alcohol or cetearyl alcohol is a 30:70 mixture of the fatty alcohols cetyl and stearyl alcohol, which are derived from plant oils. It is used in creams and lotions as an emulsion stabiliser, viscosity-increasing agent and surfactant booster. Cetostearyl alcohol can be used in oil-in-water emulsions, water-in-oil emulsions and anhydrous solutions. A popular choice to build consistency in cream cleansers and conditioners, it also gives emolliency to skin and hair products by providing a layer of protection that helps prevent moisture loss and softens and conditions dry skin and hair.
Sizes: 500g, 1kg, 5kg or 10kg.Also available in Sample Sizes.
CETO STEARYL / CETEARYL ALCOHOL FLAKES USES
Can be used in oil-in-water emulsions, water-in-oil emulsions and anhydrous solutions.
Used to help prevent moisture loss and softens and conditions dry skin and hair.
BENEFITS OF CETO STEARYL / CETEARYL ALCOHOL FLAKES
Appears as waxy white flakes or a clear liquid when melted.
Soluble in alcohol and oil; insoluble in water.
Readily biodegradable.
A midway ingredient between cetyl alcohol and stearic acid; richer than cetyl alcohol but not as stiff as stearic acid.
CETO STEARYL / CETEARYL ALCOHOL FLAKES INGREDIENTS
Cetostearyl alcohol
Palm oil - source currently undergoing RSPO certification process.
Our take on palm oil: we do actively try to avoid products that are produced from palm oil sources but sometimes it just isn't possible. Therefore at a minimum, any products containing palm oil must be from sustainably sourced palm oil. Sustainably sourced palm oil may still be a better option than other alternatives, which although won't carry the stigma that palm oil does, can still be farmed and produced unsustainably - in some cases in an even less sustainable manner than palm oil itself. The problem isn't palm oil, it is the way in which unethical producers farm it. The way we see it, supporting sustainably-sourced farmers will help change the way this product is farmed, leading to better environmental policies, while still supporting the communities that depend on palm farming.
USAGE RATE
Usage: 1-25% (Lower amount for emulsions, higher amount for anhydrous products).
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