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Emollient

CETYLARACHIDOL

CAS 17658-63-8
80

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A long-chain fatty alcohol used to thicken creams and condition skin. Behaves like cetyl/stearyl alcohols — well tolerated and a green-tier emollient.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Emollient
  • Co-emulsifier
  • Skin softening

Known concerns

  • Heavy on oily skin
  • Sparse dossier

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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