An ester of cetearyl alcohol and nonanoic acid, used as an emollient.
What it is
Cetearyl nonanoate is, according to its name, the ester of cetearyl alcohol (a mixture of cetyl and stearyl alcohols) with nonanoic (pelargonic) acid. CosIng lists it as an emollient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions and other emulsions.
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.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of C16 and C18 alcohols, so the raw material is not a single compound.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (17)
- Nutricurls Mascarilla Deep Treatment para Ondas y Rizos · Wella Professionals
- EIMI Soft Twirl · Wella Professionals
- EIMI Curl Shaper · Wella Professionals
- EIMI Nutricurls Soft Twirl Mousse · Wella Professionals
- EIMI Nutricurls Curl Shaper · Wella Professionals
- Nutricurls Waves Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Nutricurls Milky Waves Nourishing Spray · Wella Professionals
- Nutricurls Micellar Curls Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Nutricurls Deep Treatment Waves & Curls Mask · Wella Professionals
- Nutricurls Curlixir Defining Balm · Wella Professionals
- Nutricurls Cleansing Waves & Curls Conditioner · Wella Professionals
- Nutricurls Detangling Waves & Curls Conditioner · Wella Professionals