A long-chain fatty alcohol used as a thickener and stabiliser.
What it is
Arachidyl alcohol (icosan-1-ol) is a fatty alcohol with 20 carbon atoms. CosIng lists it as an emollient, emulsion stabiliser and viscosity-controlling agent.
Where it is used
Found in creams and lotions, often together with behenyl alcohol and arachidyl glucoside.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Like other fatty alcohols, it is not a drying alcohol such as ethanol.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (120)
- Vitamin C Glow Boosting Intense Moisturiser · The Body Shop
- HERKKÄ Soothing Cleansing Milk · Lumene
- Soothing Cleansing Milk · Lumene
- Greek Yoghurt Probiotic SuperDose Face Mask · KORRES
- Crème Jeunesse Yeux · Payot
- Rituel de Soins Jeunesse Globale · Payot
- Hydra Moisture+Radiance Mask · Madara
- Hydra Recovery Instant Mask · Madara
- Hydra Revive Eye Cream · Madara
- SKINLONGEVITY® Hydration Haven Gel Cream · bareMinerals
- Midnight Eraser Balsamo Struccante · Pupa Milano
- Kit No Age & Timeless Plus · Pupa Milano