VAXEN Cetearyl Alcohol 500g (Cosmetic Grade)

Cosmetic grade fatty alcohol

Cosmetic grade fatty alcohol: Easy-melting pellets and beads that thicken creams, lotions and hair conditioners.
Co-emulsifier for oil-in-water systems: Add to the heated oil phase to help form stable emulsions. Pairs with ceteareth-20.
Hair-first applications: For conditioners, hair masks and conditioner bars, plus moisturisers, body butters and balms.
Easy-melting pellet and bead format: Melts smoothly into the heated oil phase for accurate, repeatable formulation.
Professional supply, fully labelled: Full INCI (Cetearyl Alcohol), CAS 67762-27-0 and batch information. Resealable 500g pouch, UK-packed.

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Cetearyl Alcohol is a cosmetic-grade fatty alcohol supplied as easy-melting pellets and beads for DIY cosmetics and small-batch cosmetic production. It is used as the thickener and co-emulsifier in DIY hair conditioners and conditioner bars, and as a lotion thickener and cream thickener across a broad range of leave-on and rinse-off formulations.

As a cosmetic raw material, cetearyl alcohol works at several stages of a formula. As a thickener it raises viscosity in cream and lotion bases and gives body to a homemade hair conditioner. As a co-emulsifier for oil-in-water creams it works alongside an emulsifying wax such as ceteareth-20 to help form and hold a stable emulsion. As an emollient it adds a smooth skin feel and improves spreadability.

To use, add cetearyl alcohol to the heated oil phase of your formulation. It melts cleanly and blends with the other oil-phase ingredients before the water phase is combined. It is also compatible in cetearyl alcohol and ceteareth-20 emulsifier systems for hair conditioning applications.

Common applications: hair conditioners and hair masks; conditioner bars; moisturisers and face creams; body butters; beard balm; solid lotion bars and lotion bases. This VAXEN cetearyl alcohol is supplied with its full INCI name (Cetearyl Alcohol) and CAS 67762-27-0, with batch information on every pack, for formulators who need traceable, documented ingredients. UK-packed in a resealable 500g pouch.

Note: cetearyl alcohol is a blend of cetyl alcohol (C16) and stearyl alcohol (C18). It is not the same ingredient as standalone cetyl alcohol, though both are fatty alcohols used in cosmetic formulation.

Ingredients

Cetearyl Alcohol (100%).

Size & pack

500 g
Sold by EOS Cosmetics Ltd, Unit DA2 Sutherland House, 43 Sutherland Road, London E17 6BU · info@eoscosmetics.co.uk

Delivery & returns

Free tracked UK delivery on every order, no minimum spend, UK addresses only. Orders placed before 2pm Monday to Friday are dispatched the same working day; later orders and weekend orders go out the next working day. Delivery typically takes 1–2 working days from dispatch and you receive tracking by email. You can cancel within 14 days of receiving your order and have a further 14 days to return it; return postage for non-faulty returns is the customer's responsibility, and sealed personal-care and cleaning products cannot be returned once opened unless faulty. Contact info@eoscosmetics.co.uk with your order number to start a return.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is cetearyl alcohol used for?

Cetearyl alcohol is a cosmetic-grade fatty alcohol used as a thickener, co-emulsifier and emollient. It builds texture and viscosity in hair conditioners, creams, lotions and balms, helps form and hold stable oil-in-water emulsions alongside an emulsifying wax such as ceteareth-20, and adds a smooth skin feel. VAXEN supplies it as easy-melting pellets and beads for DIY and small-batch cosmetic production.

Is cetearyl alcohol the same as drinking alcohol, and does it dry skin?

No. Despite the name, cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol: a waxy solid derived from long-chain fatty acids, chemically unrelated to ethanol in its effect on skin. Rather than drying, it is used in cosmetics as an emollient and thickener that adds a smooth, conditioned skin feel to creams and conditioners.

What is the difference between cetyl alcohol and cetearyl alcohol?

Cetearyl alcohol is a blend of cetyl alcohol (C16) and stearyl alcohol (C18). It is not the same ingredient as standalone cetyl alcohol, though both are fatty alcohols used in cosmetic formulation as thickeners and emollients. Recipes calling for one specifically should use that one; the blend behaves slightly differently in texture and melting behaviour.

Can I use cetearyl alcohol in hair conditioner recipes?

Yes, hair is its home ground. It is the classic thickener and co-emulsifier in DIY hair conditioners, hair masks and conditioner bars, and is compatible with cetearyl alcohol and ceteareth-20 co-emulsifier systems. Add the pellets to the heated oil phase, where they melt cleanly and blend with other oil-phase ingredients before the water phase is combined.

How do I melt cetearyl alcohol pellets into a formula?

Add the pellets to the heated oil phase of your formulation during hot-process emulsification. The pellet and bead format melts smoothly and blends with the other oil-phase ingredients before the water phase is combined, making dosing accurate and repeatable. Each VAXEN pack carries the full INCI name (Cetearyl Alcohol), CAS 67762-27-0 and batch information.

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