Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol that is mostly used in cosmetic and personal care items including shampoos, creams, and lotions. It is primarily employed as an opacifier, emulsifier, and thickening agent, altering the thickness of the liquid as well as increasing and stabilising the foaming capacity. It is characterised by its signature velvety texture that is highly desirable in the cosmetic industry. 

INCI Name- Cetyl Alcohol

Why you need it -

• Our cetyl alcohol is used as a moisturizer primarily for people with dry and flaky skin.
• Contrary to popular belief, our cetyl alcohol is extremely skin-friendly with hydrating and conditioning properties that benefit both skin and hair.   
• It is used as an effective treatment for scaly, itchy skin and minor skin irritations like skin burns.
• It gives a natural softness and smoothness to your skin.
• It enhances the texture and spreadability of your DIY formulation.
• It gives stability to your formulation by ensuring that the oil and water remain combined, making your formulation an easy glide on the skin or hair. 
• Add our cetyl alcohol to your formulation to give it an amazingly velvety texture that will take your formulation from good to unbelievable.    

Process of using - 

• Heat the oil and water phase of your formulation separately.
• Add our cetyl alcohol to the heated oil phase in the recommended quantity, keeping in mind that the higher the concentration, the thicker the final product would be.
• Blend both the phases using an electric mini-mixer to obtain a homogenous mixture.