C12-16 Alcohols

C12-16 Alcohols is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, skin conditioning - emollient agent. It is used in 246 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameC12-16 ALCOHOLS
FunctionANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, EMULSION STABILISING, HAIR CONDITIONING
CAS number68855-56-1
EC number272-490-6
Prevalence246 products (0.27% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches40

Used in

General Moisturizers 47.6%Eye Moisturizers 10.6%Day Moisturizers 5.7%Serums 5.7%Night Moisturizers 5.3%Facial Treatments 4.9%

Frequently asked

What does C12-16 Alcohols do in skincare?
C12-16 Alcohols functions as an antistatic, skin conditioning - emollient agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain C12-16 Alcohols?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (47.6% of its uses).

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