INGREDIENT
Cetyl Alcohol
Fatty Alcohol; Emollient; Thickener
Approved
This is a non-drying fatty alcohol with a favorable safety profile; occasional contact allergy is possible but uncommon.
Found in
13
Approved Products
Also known as
2
Synonyms
Function
Softens skin and thickens or stabilizes emulsions.
Safety Meter
Approved
Evidence Level
Strong
CAS Number
36653-82-4
Category
Fatty Alcohol; Emollient; Thickener
Function
Softens skin and thickens or stabilizes emulsions.
Evidence Level
Strong
Status
Approved
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
This is a non-drying fatty alcohol with a favorable safety profile; occasional contact allergy is possible but uncommon.
What it does
Softens skin and thickens or stabilizes emulsions.
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
FOUND IN
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Found in Approved Products
This ingredient appears in 13 Oh Daisey Approved Products.
88/100
Ogee
Activated Botanical Primer
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87/100
Ogee
Brightening Botanical Eye Balm
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96/100
Freaks of Nature
Peak Performance SPF50
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87/100
BUR BUR
Bur Bur Growing Season – Deep Repair Mask
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