Stearyl Alcohol
Also listed as: Stearyl Alkohol, Alcool Stéarylique, (Stearyl Alcohol), štearyl Alcohol
A waxy fatty alcohol that thickens creams; it is not a drying alcohol.
What it triggers
- Vegan originNot sureplant or animal source
- FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
- ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
- SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
- SiliconeNonot a silicone
- AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol
What it does
Stearyl alcohol is a solid wax, not a liquid alcohol. It thickens creams and conditioners, stabilises emulsions and leaves a soft film on skin and hair. CosIng lists it as emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising and viscosity controlling.
The alcohol-free check never counts fatty alcohols. It can be made from plant oils or animal fat and the label does not say which, so on its own it leaves the vegan answer at not sure.
Functions: emollient, emulsifying, thickener
Products with Stearyl Alcohol
in 578 products
- no photoBalea Antitranspirant Maximum ProtectionBalea · antiperspirant
- no photoRyana Precious argan oil Cerise noirRyana · hair dye
Balea Ultra Sensitive mattierende 24h-Pflege (für unreine Haut)Balea · skin care- no photoOlay Complete UV Protection Moisturiser Cream SPF 15Olay · sunscreen
- no photoSecret Aluminum Free Deodorant CoconutSecret · deodorant
Herbal Essences Leche de coco champúHerbal Essences · shampoo- no photoJukebox Natural Deodorant Watermelon RushJukebox · deodorant
- no photoPantene Ultimate 10 Repair & Protect ConditionerPantene · hair conditioner
Babaria spray protector solarBabaria · sunscreen
Pantene Tratamiento reparador de keratina bambúPantene
Garnier Ultra Doux Démêlant instantané Le Baume merveilleux Huiles d'argan et caméliaGarnier · hair conditioner
Yesto Coconut - Hand & Cuticule Cream (crème pour les mains)Yesto · hand cream
Procter & Gamble Norge As H&S Balsam Deep Hydration CoconutProcter & Gamble Norge As · hair conditioner- no photoSanex Zero% sensitive deodorant stickSanex · deodorant
- no photoHerbal Essences Acondicionador Argan Oil of MoroccoHerbal Essences · hair conditioner
- no photoIsana After Shave Balsam Ultra SensitivIsana · shaving
Pantene Mascarilla suave y lisoPantene- no photoRespire Déodorant stick Menthe EucalyptusRespire · deodorant
Axe Deodorant nightAxe · deodorant- no photoPantene Keratin Silicone-Free ShampooPantene · shampoo
- no photoBorotalco Original Deo StickBorotalco · deodorant
- no photoHASK Keratin Protein Saç KremiHask · hair conditioner
Procter & Gamble Norge As Aussie Hårkur 3min Miracle MoistProcter & Gamble Norge As · cream or lotion- no photoL'Oréal Paris L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Hydrating Day CreamL'Oréal Paris · face cream
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In the EU ingredient database
- skin conditioning - emollient
- surfactant - emulsifying
- emulsion stabilising
- surfactant - foam boosting
- fragrance
- opacifying
- refatting
- surfactant - cleansing
- viscosity controlling
- skin conditioning - emollient: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- surfactant - emulsifying: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- emulsion stabilising: Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- surfactant - foam boosting: Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilize foams in general.
CAS 112-92-5 · EC 204-017-6
Not on a restricted-substances annex. Listed as an allowed cosmetic ingredient.
Source: CosIng, European Commission. Informative, no legal value; the regulation text is the reference.