Bulk Stearyl Alcohol

Bulk Stearyl Alcohol

Bulk Body Care stearyl alcohol – 1-octadecanol. NACOL 18 Alcohol is high purity 1-octadecanol (also known as stearyl alcohol)
It is used as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener in ointments, and is widely used as a hair coating in shampoos and hair conditioners.
Skin barrier As an emollient, topically applied stearyl alcohol has the ability to soften and soothe the skin. The fatty acids that make up this ingredient create a barrier on the skin that effectively seals moisture in while keeping the air and other environmental elements out.

Benefits & Uses

• Thickens formulations – increases viscosity and body.
• Improves texture – gives creams and lotions a smooth, rich consistency.
• Emollient – helps leave skin feeling soft and conditioned.
• Co-emulsifier – supports the stability of oil-in-water emulsions.
• Improves slip – contributes to a smoother application.
• Hair conditioning – useful in conditioners, masks and other hair-care products.
• Improves product structure – helps create a more substantial, luxurious formulation.

Common Applications
Stearyl Alcohol can be used in:

• Body lotions and creams
• Face creams
• Body butters
• Hair conditioners
• Deep-conditioning hair masks
• Hair creams
• Hand creams
• Cleansing creams
• Balms and emulsified products

Typical use level:

• approximately 1–5%, depending on the desired viscosity and formulation. It is generally added to the oil phase and heated until fully melted.
• Note: Stearyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol, not the same type of alcohol as ethanol or denatured alcohol. It does not have the drying/volatile properties associated with those alcohols.

Available In This Pack Size:

• 1kg

Ingredients:

• Stearyl Alcohol, 1-octadecanol

Country Of Origin:

• Made in India