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Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) is a mix of cetyl and stearyl alcohols esters with 2-ethylhexanoic acid, a colorless oil with a faint inherent odor.
Its former designation was Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate).
Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) is a multifunctional cosmetic oil used in many kinds of skin and hair care preparations.
CAS: 90411-68-0
MF: C24H48O2
EINECS: 291-445-1
Synonyms
Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, C16-18-alkyl esters;Hexansure, 2-Ethyl-, C16-18-Alkylester;PCL-LIQUID;134647WMX4
Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) is insoluble in water, freely miscible with vegetable, mineral, and synthetic oils and fats, and dedicated to the oil phase in o/w and w/o emulsions.
Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) is a readily emulsifiable oil used as an emollient, spreadability enhancer, and moisturizer.
Closely related to the biological fats of the skin, Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) leaves a pleasant after-feel (non-sticky or greasy) and imparts a smooth, glossy appearance to preparations, rendering the skin soft and supple.
By virtue of its branched chain structure, Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) is very spreadable.
Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) is used as a base oil in the production of a wide variety of cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations that are easily spread and quickly absorbed by the skin.
Thanks to its good stability against oxidation, Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) can be used in sun care applications.
Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate), commonly known as “seabird feather oil”, can substitute for natural squalane.
Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) has good film forming ability, light texture, water-proof and skin-softening, good moisturizers without viscosity.
Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) can be used in lipsticks as pigment dispersant, base oil agent, lipstick glossy agent and emollient of cream and lotion, etc.
In addition, Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) forms a non-occlusive, "breathable" film on the skin that acts as a water-repellant and protects against dehydration.
Thanks to its many beneficial properties, Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) is used in many hair, skin, and sun care products and decorative cosmetics.
Toxicological studies have examined the use of Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) in cosmetic preparations.
The results obtained did not indicate toxicological hazards when Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) was applied in the recommended concentrations for the recommended applications.
Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) is the ester of cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid and was formerly called cetearyl octanoate.
Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) is a transparent, oil-like, water-resistant liquid that protects skin from moisture loss by acting as an emollient.
Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate), which has a comparable chemical makeup but slightly different properties and safety, should not be confused with this ingredient.
Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) is a clear, oily liquid that is used in the formulation of a wide variety of cosmetics and personal care products.
Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) was formerly named Cetearyl Octanoate for the purpose of ingredient declarations on product labels.
Uses
Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) works as an emoliient, texture enhancer and a conditioning agent in cosmetics and personal care products.
Skin care: Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) smooths and softens the skin.
Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) adds a sophisticated spreadability to creams and lotions and is oxygen-stable in addition to its moisturizing qualities.
In leave-on products, Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) can be used up to 35% of the time.
Additionally, Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) serves as a replacement for whale-derived spermaceti wax.
Numerous cosmetic products, including foundation, facial moisturizers, lipsticks, lip glosses, lip/eye liners, conditioners, and anti-aging products, contain cetearyl ethylhexanoate.
Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) acts as a lubricant on the skin’s surface to give it a soft and smooth appearance and as a hair conditioning ingredient.
Cetearyl Octanoate (Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) also imparts water-repelling characteristics to cosmetics and personal care products, improves “spreadability,” and is used to improve dry skin conditions.
