Isocetyl Alcohol

Isocetyl Alcohol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 28 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameISOCETYL ALCOHOL
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
CAS number36311-34-9
EC number252-964-9
Prevalence28 products (0.03% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches20

Used in

General Moisturizers 28.6%Hair Sprays 14.3%Foundations 10.7%Lip Moisturizers 7.1%Night Moisturizers 7.1%Sunscreens 7.1%

Frequently asked

What does Isocetyl Alcohol do in skincare?
Isocetyl Alcohol functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Isocetyl Alcohol?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (28.6% of its uses).

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