Stearyl Alcohol

INGREDIENT

Stearyl Alcohol

Fatty Alcohol; Emollient; Thickener

Approved

Long-chain fatty alcohol with a favorable safety profile; it is not a drying alcohol.

Also known as 2 Synonyms
Function Softens skin and hair and improves product texture and emulsion stability.
Safety Meter Approved
Evidence Level Strong
CAS Number 112-92-5
Category Fatty Alcohol; Emollient; Thickener
Function Softens skin and hair and improves product texture and emulsion stability.
Evidence Level Strong
Status Approved
INSIDE THE FORMULA

What it does

Softens skin and hair and improves product texture and emulsion stability.

OUR STANDARD

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.

RESEARCH

Sources

  1. 1 pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2 www.cir-safety.org
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Found in Approved Products

This ingredient appears in 3 Oh Daisey Approved Products.

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