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Fatty Alcohol

Good

Emollient

Fatty Alcohol at a glance

  • Made from fatty acid
  • Structurally similar to triglycerides
  • Non-drying and non-sensitizing
  • Can be derived from coconut or palm oils
  • Used as emollients and thickeners

Fatty Alcohol description

Made from fatty acids; fatty alcohols are used in cosmetics as thickening agents and emollients. They are not the drying or sensitising forms of alcohol.

Related ingredients: Fatty Acid Cetyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol Lauryl Alcohol Myristyl Alcohol Lanolin Alcohol Batyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol Isostearyl Alcohol

Products with Fatty Alcohol

Skin Balancing Cleanser
Routine Step 1 Routine Step 2 Routine Step 3 Routine Step 4 Routine Step 5
Step 1 Cleanser: A cleanser removes dirt, excess sebum and makeup
Step 1 Cleansers Skin Balancing Cleanser
Combination skin, Oily skin
zł 130,00
Resist Anti-Aging Moisturiser SPF 50
Routine Step 1 Routine Step 2 Routine Step 3 Routine Step 4 Routine Step 5
Step 5 Moisturiser AM: The final step of your daytime routine is a moisturiser with SPF 30 or higher to shield your skin from sun damage
SPF moisturisers Resist Anti-Aging Moisturiser SPF 50
All skin types
zł 205,00
Resist Anti-Ageing Skin Restoring Moisturiser SPF 50
Routine Step 1 Routine Step 2 Routine Step 3 Routine Step 4 Routine Step 5
Step 5 Moisturiser AM: The final step of your daytime routine is a moisturiser with SPF 30 or higher to shield your skin from sun damage
SPF moisturisers Resist Anti-Ageing Skin Restoring Moisturiser SPF 50
Normal skin, Dry skin
zł 205,00
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Fatty Alcohol references

  • Green Energy & Environment, June 2023, pages 722-743

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

Ingredient ratings

Best

Proven and supported by independent studies. Outstanding active ingredient for most skin types or concerns.

Good

Necessary to improve a formula's texture, stability, or penetration.

Average

Generally non-irritating but may have aesthetic, stability, or other issues that limit its usefulness.

Bad

There is a likelihood of irritation. Risk increases when combined with other problematic ingredients.

Worst

May cause irritation, inflammation, dryness, etc. May offer benefit in some capability but overall, proven to do more harm than good.

unknown

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Not rated

We have not yet rated this ingredient because we have not had a chance to review the research on it.