Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol derived from Palm Oil and Palm Kernel Oil. It is used to thicken oil in water emulsions, act as an emollient, and yield a more opaque, stabilized foam. It is a multipurpose additive that can help control the viscosity of a product and also assist in raising the melting point so that a product such as lip stick, for example, binds to the skin.