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INCI name

C20-22 ALCOHOLS

C20-22 alcohols

BindingEmulsion stabilisingViscosity controllingreviewed

A mixture of long-chain fatty alcohols used as a binder, stabiliser and thickener.

What it is

C20-22 alcohols is a mixture of synthetic aliphatic alcohols with 20 to 22 carbon atoms in the chain. CosIng lists it as binding, emulsion-stabilising and viscosity-controlling.

Where it is used

Used in creams, lotions, sun care emulsions and hair products.

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 label does not show the exact chain-length distribution of the mixture.

Functions

Binding
Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
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 (13)

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