Stabilizing Agents

Lauryl cetyl alcohol is blend of lauryl alcohol and cetyl alcohol. This blend are mid-cut fatty alcohols. Lauryl cetyl alcohol is solid at room temperature but can melt upon heating. Our lauryl cetyl alcohol is derived from palm kernel oil. It is mainly used as emollient and emulsifier, but it offers also cleansing and foaming capabilities relevant in personal care products like shampoos and it can also be used as viscosity modifier.

Lauryl stearyl alcohol is blend of lauryl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. This blend are mid-cut fatty alcohols. Lauryl stearyl alcohol is solid at room temperature but can melt upon heating. Our lauryl stearyl alcohol is derived from palm kernel oil. It is mainly used as emollient and emulsifier, but it offers also cleansing and foaming capabilities relevant in personal care products like shampoos and it can also be used as viscosity modifier.

Cetyl alcohol, also known as hexadecanol or palmitylalcohol, is a long chain saturated fatty alcohol. It appears waxy at room temperature. Cetyl alcohol acts as an opacifier, emollient, viscosity modifier, emulsion stabilizer, foaming- and masking agent. It modifies the consistency of the final product according to its purpose and provides skin conditioning properties.

Unsaturated fatty acid derived from castor oil and used as an emulsifier, solubilizer or surfactant.