Cetyl Alcohol

Co to je?

Hexadecan-1-ol

Co dělá?

Cetyl Alcohol je uveden v evropském seznamu kosmetických složek s následujícími deklarovanými funkcemi:

• Emulsion stabilising

  stabilises emulsions of oil and water, preventing separation over time

• Fragrance

  provides scent or masks the natural odour of other ingredients

• Opacifying

  makes a transparent or translucent formulation opaque or pearlescent

• Skin conditioning - emollient

  softens the skin by reducing roughness and friction between skin cells

• Surfactant - cleansing

  surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes

• Surfactant - emulsifying

  surfactant that forms and stabilises emulsions of oil and water — without it, creams and lotions would separate

• Surfactant - foam boosting

  surfactant that increases the volume or stability of foam produced by other surfactants in the same formulation

• Viscosity controlling

  adjusts the thickness or flow of a formulation

Regulační status EU

Cetyl Alcohol je povolen v kosmetických přípravcích v Evropské unii podle nařízení 1223/2009. V době psaní nepodléhá žádnému zvláštnímu omezení v příloze.

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