Quick answer
Non-drying alcohol; Used as a stabilizing and skin-conditioning ingredient; Derived from glycerin; Ruled safe as used in cosmetics Key benefits: Hydration.
Batyl Alcohol
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1,2-Propanediol, 3-(octadecyloxy)-
Purpose
A non-drying fatty alcohol used as a stabilizing and skin-conditioning ingredient in skin care products. It is derived from glycerin.
Rating
GOOD
Category
Emollient
INCI Purpose
EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Benefits
Alternative Names
At a Glance
Non-drying alcohol
Used as a stabilizing and skin-conditioning ingredient
Derived from glycerin
Ruled safe as used in cosmetics
Article
Batyl alcohol is a non-drying, glycerin-derived fatty alcohol used as a stabilizing, emulsifying and skin-conditioning ingredient in skin care products. It is also known as batilol.
Batyl alcohol is derived from glycerin. In some cosmetics formulations, batyl alcohol it is used to slow the absorption of other ingredients (such as licorice-derived glycyrrhizic acid) so they can stay in the upper layers of skin to have a desired effect.
The independent Cosmetic Ingredient Panel has found batyl alcohol safe as used in cosmetics, where its current maximum concentration is up to 3% in leave-on products. It may be animal- or plant-derived; Paula’s Choice Skincare uses the plant-derived form.
See: Glycerin
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