About this material
Cetearyl Alcohol is an Emollient / lipid supplied by MakeYourSkin as liquid / wax depending ingredient for professional cosmetic formulation. Used worldwide across mainstream cosmetic formulation, it is valued for emolliency, slip, occlusion.
What is Cetearyl Alcohol?
Cetearyl Alcohol is supplied under the INCI / technical name Cetearyl Alcohol and carries CAS number 67762-27-0.
It belongs to the Emollient / lipid group and is derived from global. The material reaches you as liquid / wax depending ingredient. It is an established cosmetic raw material with mature supply and well-understood formulation behaviour.
Key Properties & Benefits
- Emolliency
- Slip
- Occlusion
- Supplied cosmetic grade with a Certificate of Analysis for every batch.
Uses & Applications
Cetearyl Alcohol is used in creams, lotions, facial oils, balms, sun care, makeup and hair serums.
Typical applications from the catalogue record: Skin, hair, makeup.
As a formulation essential it is specified by function rather than by claim, and the level is set by the performance the formula needs rather than by a marketing target.
How to Use — Recommended Use Level
| Typical use level | 1–6% |
|---|---|
| Recommended pH | any |
| Addition phase | Oil phase |
| Solubility | Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. |
General rule: always begin at the lower end of the range, confirm the level against the supplier technical data sheet, and validate stability, pH, colour, odour and preservative efficacy on the finished formulation before scaling up.
Technical Specification
| INCI / Technical Name | Cetearyl Alcohol |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 67762-27-0 |
| Ingredient Family | Emollient / lipid |
| Primary Cosmetic Functions | Emolliency; slip; occlusion |
| Typical Applications | Skin, hair, makeup |
| Source / Feedstock | Global |
| Origin / Tradition | Global |
| Typical Bulk Form | Liquid / wax depending ingredient |
| Appearance | White to off-white flakes, pastilles or pellets |
| Solubility | Oil Soluble |
| Market Status | Established |
| Catalogue Range | Core Range |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dark place in a well-filled, tightly closed container. Minimise headspace and light exposure to limit oxidation; refrigeration extends shelf life for polyunsaturated oils. |
| Shelf Life | 12–24 months from manufacture in unopened original packaging |
| Vendor | MakeYourSkin |
| MYS Catalogue Code | COS-F00028 |
Regulatory Note
Sold as a cosmetic raw material for professional formulation. A published INCI name does not by itself authorise use: the buyer is responsible for confirming permitted status, maximum concentration, restrictions by product type, labelling and claim rules in every market the finished product is sold in. In India, cosmetics fall under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and the Cosmetics Rules 2020 administered by CDSCO, with BIS standards (including IS 4707 Part 2) listing restricted substances. The EU applies Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and its Annexes; the United States applies the FD&C Act as amended by MoCRA; Korea, Japan and China operate their own positive lists and functional-cosmetic frameworks. Every finished product needs its own safety assessment.
Reference: Regulatory / scientific reference
Documentation Supplied
- Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for the batch supplied
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) in the current GHS format
- Technical Data Sheet (TDS) with specification, solubility and handling guidance
- INCI declaration and, where assigned, CAS / EINECS numbers
- Non-GMO statement on request
- Vegan / animal-origin declaration on request
- Halal and Kosher certification on request where the supplier holds it
- Heavy-metal and microbiological test data on request
Available Pack Sizes
Supplied in 50 g, 225 g, 1 Kg and 5 Kg packs. Bulk quantities above 5 Kg, and drum or sack quantities, are available on request — contact the MakeYourSkin sales desk for a quotation and lead time.
| 50 g | Pilot batches and small production runs |
|---|---|
| 225 g | Pilot batches and indie production runs |
| 1 Kg | Regular production for small and mid-size brands |
| 5 Kg | Scaled production and contract manufacturing |
Disclaimer & Caution in Use
For external cosmetic use in professionally formulated products only. This is a concentrated raw material, not a finished cosmetic, and it is not intended for undiluted application to skin, for ingestion, or for any medicinal purpose. Wear gloves and eye protection when handling, avoid raising dust with powders, and keep out of reach of children and pets. Always run a patch test on the finished formulation, and validate stability, compatibility, pH and preservative efficacy before sale. Information supplied is offered in good faith as formulation guidance and does not constitute a safety assessment, a regulatory approval or a medical claim.
Specification
| INCI NAME | Cetearyl Alcohol |
|---|---|
| CAS NUMBER | 67762-27-0 |
| FAMILY | Emollient / lipid |
| ORIGIN | Global — Global |
| SUPPLY FORM | Liquid / wax depending ingredient |
| SOLUBILITY | Oil Soluble — Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. |
| TYPICAL USE LEVEL | 1–6% |
| pH RANGE | any |
| ADD AT | Oil phase |
| FUNCTIONS | Emolliency; slip; occlusion |
| USED IN | Skin, hair, makeup |
| STORAGE | Store in a cool, dark place in a well-filled, tightly closed container. Minimise headspace and light exposure to limit oxidation; refrigeration extends shelf life for polyunsaturated oils. |
| PACK SIZES | 50 g to 5 Kg |
| REGULATORY | Standard cosmetic review |
How to work with it
The specification's Add at row is the one to read first. Water-phase materials added to a hot oil phase are the most common reason a batch separates.
Measure the finished product, not the premix. Outside the range the activity drops away and, for some materials, the degradation route is what causes complaints.
Then work up through stability and compatibility testing. Higher is not better, and the destination market's limit may sit below your formulation ceiling.