Stearyl Alcohol
Stearyl Alcohol
A fatty alcohol used as an emollient, thickener, and emulsifier in skincare products. Despite its name, it is not a drying alcohol and helps improve texture and skin feel.
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Safety: Generally well tolerated by most skin types. Not a drying alcohol and should not be confused with ethanol or alcohol denat.
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Comedogenic rating(likelihood of clogging pores)
2/5 — Low likelihood
✓ Does not disqualify fragrance-free, alcohol-free, SLS-free or paraben-free claims
Common names & aliases
No aliases recorded
Functions
✨ Emollient
Softens and smooths skin by filling microscopic gaps between skin cells.
🔗 Emulsifier
Keeps oil and water phases mixed together in a stable formula.
🫙 Thickener
Adjusts the viscosity and texture of the formula.
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