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Cetyl Alcohol

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What is this ingredient, what does it do?

Fatty alcohol (non-drying, emollient)

What is it, what should you do?

Although its name contains "alcohol", this is not a drying alcohol; on the contrary it is a fatty alcohol that softens the skin and thickens a formula. It does not dry, it increases the moist feel and allergy is rare. There is no need to fear the word "alcohol" and avoid it; this group (such as cetearyl, stearyl, behenyl alcohol) is used to smooth the texture of creams.

Other names: Cetearyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Behenyl alcohol, Cetyl esters

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This is general information, not medical advice. The assessment may vary by skin type.

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