A glyceryl ether of stearyl alcohol, used as an emollient and emulsion stabiliser.
What it is
Batyl alcohol is 3-(octadecyloxy)-1,2-propanediol, an ether of glycerol and stearyl alcohol (C18). It occurs naturally in fish liver oils, such as shark liver oil. CosIng lists it as an emollient, emulsion-stabilising and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as creams.
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.
The INCI name does not reveal whether the material was made synthetically or obtained from natural sources.
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.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.