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INCI name

C20-40 ALKYL STEARATE

C20-40 alkyl stearate

Skin conditioningViscosity controllingreviewed

A waxy ester used to give texture.

What it is

C20-40 Alkyl Stearate is the ester of long-chain alcohols with 20 to 40 carbon atoms and stearic acid. CosIng lists it as skin conditioning and viscosity controlling.

Where it is used

Used in lipsticks, lip balms, stick products, makeup and 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 covers a range of chain lengths and does not reveal the origin of the raw materials.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
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 (30)

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