Lauryl Alcohol
Lauryl Alcohol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 120 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | LAURYL ALCOHOL |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 112-53-8 |
| EC number | 203-982-0 |
| Prevalence | 120 products (0.13% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 590 |
Used in
Conditioners 15%Shampoos 14.2%Hair Masks 12.5%General Moisturizers 6.7%Leave-in Conditioners 5.8%Lip Moisturizers 4.2%
Frequently asked
- What does Lauryl Alcohol do in skincare?
- Lauryl Alcohol functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Lauryl Alcohol allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Lauryl Alcohol?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially conditioners (15% of its uses).
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