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Cetyl Alcohol
Public databaseCETYL ALCOHOL
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol used as an emollient and emulsifier: it softens the surface and gives the formula body. The strongest evidence comes from an 2007 animal study covering rabbits (external ear canal): In the rabbit ear-canal assay, the nine materials graded positive were eight esters (isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate, butyl stearate, isopropyl isostearate, decyl oleate, isostearyl neopentanoate, isocetyl stearate, myristyl myristate) and cocoa butter. 2007 · Rabbits (external ear canal) · PMID 18058303 · An animal assay. The rabbit ear canal reacts more readily than human skin. The abstract names the positive group. 16 products contain Cetyl Alcohol; the highest it appears is number 3 of 41.
- INCI name:
- CETYL ALCOHOL
- Source:
- PubChem
Functions
Products with this ingredient
Cetyl Alcohol appears on 16 product ingredient lists, most often around number 8; its highest position is number 3 of 41.
| Product | Brand | Where it sits on the list |
|---|---|---|
| Eye Repair Cream | CeraVe | 3 of 41 |
| Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA | The Ordinary | 3 of 46 |
| RESIST Daily Smoothing Treatment with 5% AHA | Paula's Choice | 3 of 36 |
| Daily Moisturizing Lotion | CeraVe | 5 of 25 |
| Moisturizing Cream | CeraVe | 5 of 24 |
| Daily Moisturizing Face Cream for Dry Skin with Oat | Aveeno | 6 of 17 |
| Daily Moisturizing Face Lotion for Dry Skin with Oat | Aveeno | 6 of 17 |
| Moisturizing Cream | Cetaphil | 7 of 23 |
| Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Soft Creme | Estée Lauder | 8 of 57 |
| SA Cream for Rough & Bumpy Skin | CeraVe | 9 of 29 |
| Bio-Active Ceramide Moisturizer | The Inkey List | 12 of 25 |
| Daily Hydrating Lotion | Cetaphil | 12 of 16 |
| Deep Hydration Refreshing Eye Serum | Cetaphil | 12 of 35 |
| Restoraderm Eczema Soothing Moisturizer | Cetaphil | 13 of 32 |
| Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 50 | Cetaphil | 19 of 22 |
| Hydrating Facial Cleanser | CeraVe | 22 of 24 |
Studies and results
- 1 Pore cloggingComedogenicity in rabbit: some cosmetic ingredients/vehicles
In the rabbit ear-canal assay, the nine materials graded positive were eight esters (isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate, butyl stearate, isopropyl isostearate, decyl oleate, isostearyl neopentanoate, isocetyl stearate, myristyl myristate) and cocoa butter.
Animal study · 2007 · Rabbits (external ear canal) · Materials applied to the rabbit ear canal as raw ingredients. · An animal assay. The rabbit ear canal reacts more readily than human skin. The abstract names the positive group.
Common questions
- What does Cetyl Alcohol do in skincare?
- Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol used as an emollient and emulsifier: it softens the surface and gives the formula body.
- Where does Cetyl Alcohol sit in these formulas?
- Cetyl Alcohol appears in 16 products; highest on the list is number 3 of 41, in Eye Repair Cream.
- Which products contain Cetyl Alcohol?
- Products that contain Cetyl Alcohol: Eye Repair Cream, Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA, RESIST Daily Smoothing Treatment with 5% AHA, Daily Moisturizing Lotion, Moisturizing Cream, Daily Moisturizing Face Cream for Dry Skin with Oat. Plus 10 more.
- How strong is the evidence behind Cetyl Alcohol?
- Cetyl Alcohol has one study behind it: an 2007 animal study covering rabbits (external ear canal).
- What did the study on Cetyl Alcohol measure?
- 2007 · Rabbits (external ear canal) · PMID 18058303 · An animal assay. The rabbit ear canal reacts more readily than human skin. The abstract names the positive group.