Products with Cetearyl Alcohol
Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy fatty alcohol that thickens creams and softens skin, and it is nothing like the drying alcohols people usually picture.
The fatty alcohol that makes creams feel like creams
Cetearyl alcohol is a blend of cetyl and stearyl alcohols, both solid waxes derived from coconut or palm. In a formula it does two things: it stabilises the emulsion so oil and water do not separate, and it lays down an emollient layer that leaves skin feeling smooth rather than tight.
It is a signature of richer textures. Revision Skincare uses it in DEJ Face Cream, DEJ Night Cream, Firming Night Treatment and Gentle Cleansing Lotion, and it also anchors Intellishade Clear SPF 50.
Is cetearyl alcohol drying like other alcohols?
No, and the confusion is understandable. Denatured alcohol is a small volatile solvent that evaporates and can leave skin parched. Cetearyl alcohol is a long-chain wax that stays put and conditions. They share part of a name and almost nothing else.
How to shop at ELLEMES
As an authorized retailer we carry current formulations rather than old stock. If you are choosing between a lotion and a cream texture, our providers can talk you through it.
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