Arachidyl Alcohol
Fatty Alcohol; Emollient; Thickener
Fatty alcohols are generally considered low concern in cosmetics and are distinct from drying short-chain alcohols. Irritation or contact sensitivity is possible but uncommon at normal use levels.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Fatty alcohols are generally considered low concern in cosmetics and are distinct from drying short-chain alcohols. Irritation or contact sensitivity is possible but uncommon at normal use levels.
What it does
A long-chain fatty alcohol used to thicken formulas, stabilize emulsions, and provide emollient slip.
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.
Sources
- 1 https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1-Eicosanol https://www.cir-safety.org/
Found in Approved Products
This ingredient appears in 1 Oh Daisey Approved Product.
