Stearyl Alcohol
Stearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol used as an emollient, thickener, and emulsifier in cosmetics, lotions, conditioners, and ointments to soften skin, improve texture, and stabilise formulations.
It creates a protective barrier to lock in moisture, giving products a smooth, creamy feel, and also functions as a fragrance ingredient, lubricant, and viscosity-increasing agent in industrial applications like lubricants and textiles.
In Cosmetics & Personal Care:
Moisturizing & Softening: Acts as an emollient to hydrate skin and hair, preventing dryness by forming a protective barrier.
Thickening & Stabilizing: Increases product viscosity and stabilizes oil-water emulsions, preventing ingredients from separating (e.g., in creams, lotions, shampoos, deodorants).
Texture Enhancement: Provides a smooth, velvety feel to products.
Hair Care: Used in conditioners and shampoos to improve texture and provide a conditioning effect.
Other Uses:
Pharmaceuticals: An ingredient in ointments and hydrophilic petrolatums.
Industrial: Used in lubricants, resins, and textile softeners.
Candles: Can be used in candle manufacturing.
Key Functions Summarized:
Emollient: Softens and soothes skin/hair.
Emulsifier: Helps oil and water mix.
Thickener/Viscosity Agent: Adds body to formulations.
Stabilizer: Prevents ingredient separation.
Fragrance Ingredient.
Lubricant.
Stearyl Alcohol
- is an organic compound classified as a saturated fatty alcohol with the formula CH₃(CH₂)₁₆CH₂OH.
- It takes the form of white granules or flakes, which are insoluble in water.
- It has a wide range of uses as an ingredient in lubricants, resins, perfumes, and cosmetics.
- Stearyl Alcohol
