Arachidyl Alcohol ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a waxy fatty alcohol used as an emollient, viscosity builder, and co-emulsifier in creams, lotions, conditioners, and balms. It helps give formulas body, slip, and a more stable oil-water structure.
What does Arachidyl Alcohol do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a waxy fatty alcohol used as an emollient, viscosity builder, and co-emulsifier in creams, lotions, conditioners, and balms. It helps give formulas body, slip, and a more stable oil-water structure.
Is Arachidyl Alcohol clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally well tolerated and not the same as the small, volatile alcohols associated with drying feel. It has low irritation potential and does not carry common restricted-list concerns.
Is Arachidyl Alcohol sustainable?
This material is commonly made from vegetable fatty acid feedstocks, including palm, rapeseed, or other plant oils, though palm sourcing can require certification scrutiny. It is readily biodegradable and not known for environmental persistence.
Is Arachidyl Alcohol COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when derived from approved natural feedstocks and processed using allowed chemistry. It fits Green Chemistry principles well when renewable sourcing, efficient hydrogenation or reduction steps, and responsible agricultural supply chains are used.
How does Arachidyl Alcohol work chemically?
The molecule is a straight-chain, saturated C20 fatty alcohol, which gives it a waxy solid profile, strong oil-phase affinity, and low water solubility. It is typically used around 0.5 to 5% for structure and emollience, is stable across typical cosmetic pH ranges, and is less oxidation-prone than unsaturated lipid materials.
Last updated 2026-05-13