CETEARYL ALCOHOL (50:50), COSMETIC ADDITIVE

Cetearyl Alcohol (50:50) is a balanced blend of Cetyl Alcohol (50%) and Stearyl Alcohol (50%). Here are some key points about it:

• Properties: It appears as white pastilles or flakes with a mild fatty alcohol odor. It acts as an emulsifier, thickener, and stabilizer.

• Applications: Widely used in creams, lotions, body butters, hair care products, and other personal care formulations. It helps to build viscosity, improve texture, and enhance the absorption of other ingredients.

• Benefits: Provides a smooth, creamy feel to formulations and helps to create stable emulsions. It also imparts its own emolliency, making it suitable for moisturizing products.

• Usage Rate: Typically used at concentrations of 1% to 30% in formulations.