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Oil-in-water emulsifying agent; Consists of fatty alcohols; Used in skin care to help create cohesive, stable formulas; Often featured in a blend alongside C12-20 alkyl glucoside
C14-22 Alcohols
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C14-22 Alcohols is a mixture of synthetic fatty alcohols with 14 to 22 carbons in the alkyl chain
Purpose
Synthetic emulsifying agent used to help mix oil and water-based ingredients and keep them blended. Often used in a blend alongside C12-20 alkyl glucoside.
Rating
GOOD
Category
Emulsifier
INCI Purpose
EMULSION STABILISING
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At a Glance
Oil-in-water emulsifying agent
Consists of fatty alcohols
Used in skin care to help create cohesive, stable formulas
Often featured in a blend alongside C12-20 alkyl glucoside
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C14-22 alcohols is a synthetic emulsifying skin care ingredient used to help mix oil and water-based ingredients within a formula to increase texture, feel and stability. Without emulsifiers, formulas wouldn’t appear homogenous and would separate over time.
C14-22 alcohols consists of fatty alcohols that feature 14-22 carbon atoms in their alkyl chain. It’s most often used in a blend featuring other emulsifiers or surfactants. Its most common blend partner is C12-20 alkyl glucoside. Typical usage levels of this blend are 2% in leave-on products and 3–4% in rinse-off products.
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