Emollient ingredient
Oleyl Alcohol
INCI: OLEYL ALCOHOL
An unsaturated C18 fatty alcohol derived from oleic acid. Used as a rich emollient, co-emulsifier, and thickener in creams and lotions; softens and conditions skin.
Also known as: (Z)-octadec-9-en-1-ol, cis-9-octadecen-1-ol
emollientemulsifyingskin-conditioning
Benefits
- ✓Rich emolliency and skin softening
- ✓Co-emulsifier in creams
- ✓Improves skin feel and spreadability
Watch for
- ⚠May be comedogenic for some skin types
Compatibility
✓ Works well with
+ Cetearyl Alcohol+ Behenyl Alcohol+ Dimethicone
