C14-22 Alcohols
C14-22 Alcohols is a cosmetic ingredient used as an emulsion stabilising agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | C14-22 ALCOHOLS |
| Function | EMULSION STABILISING |
| Prevalence | 580 products (0.62% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 70 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 34%Serums 13.1%Sunscreens 12.6%Eye Moisturizers 5.5%Emulsions 5.2%Body Lotions 4.3%
Frequently asked
- What does C14-22 Alcohols do in skincare?
- C14-22 Alcohols functions as an emulsion stabilising agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is C14-22 Alcohols allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain C14-22 Alcohols?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (34% of its uses).
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