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Emollient

ISOSTEARYL ALCOHOL

CAS 27458-93-1 Updated
82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

About

A branched-chain fatty alcohol — used as a soft emollient and to thicken creams. Long, well-documented safety record; not a drying alcohol despite the name.

Skin benefits

  • Emollient and thickener
  • Skin-conditioning
  • Stable in formulas

Known concerns

  • Rare allergic reactions
  • Comedogenic for very oily skin

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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