Alcohols C16-18 ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a fatty structurant, emollient, and co-emulsifier used to thicken creams, stabilize emulsions, and give lotions a smoother, more substantial feel.
What does Alcohols C16-18 do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a fatty structurant, emollient, and co-emulsifier used to thicken creams, stabilize emulsions, and give lotions a smoother, more substantial feel.
Is Alcohols C16-18 clean?
This ingredient is generally well tolerated and is not the same type of alcohol associated with astringent, fast-evaporating formulas. It has low sensitization concern and is broadly accepted in clean-beauty standards when purity and sourcing are appropriate.
Is Alcohols C16-18 sustainable?
This material is commonly derived from plant oils, especially palm, palm kernel, or coconut, though petrochemical grades can exist. It is readily biodegradable, with the main sustainability question usually tied to certified and traceable plant sourcing.
Is Alcohols C16-18 COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when made from approved natural feedstocks and compliant processing routes. It fits Green Chemistry principles reasonably well because it can come from renewable oils, is biodegradable, and is typically made through established low-complexity processing.
How does Alcohols C16-18 work chemically?
The molecule profile is a mixture of saturated 16- and 18-carbon primary long-chain it, which behave as waxy nonionic lipids rather than volatile it. Typical use levels are about 0.5% to 10%, often 1% to 5% in emulsions, and it is broadly pH-stable, oxidation-resistant, and compatible with many surfactant and emulsifier systems.
Last updated 2026-05-13