Isostearyl Alcohol

Isostearyl Alcohol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 176 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameISOSTEARYL ALCOHOL
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
CAS number27458-93-1
EC number248-470-8
Prevalence176 products (0.19% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches90

Used in

General Moisturizers 14.2%Serums 7.4%Sunscreens 7.4%Lip Moisturizers 6.8%Facial Treatments 4.5%Highlighters 4.5%

Frequently asked

What does Isostearyl Alcohol do in skincare?
Isostearyl Alcohol functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Isostearyl Alcohol?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (14.2% of its uses).

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