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INCI name

C20-40 ALCOHOLS

C20-40 alcohols

Surfactant – emulsifyingEmulsion stabilisingSkin conditioningLight stabilizerreviewed

A mixture of long-chain fatty alcohols used as an emulsifier and stabiliser.

What it is

C20-40 alcohols is a mixture of long-chain fatty alcohols with 20 to 40 carbon atoms. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant, emulsion stabiliser, skin-conditioning agent and light stabiliser.

Where it is used

Used in creams, lotions, lipsticks, mascaras and other makeup.

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 the origin of the alcohols or the distribution of chain lengths within the range.

Functions

Surfactant – emulsifying
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
Emulsion stabilising
Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
Light stabilizer
Protecting the cosmetic product from deterioration effects of light.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (26)

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