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CETEARYL ALCOHOL

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Alcohols, C16-18

CETEARYL ALCOHOL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for CETEARYL ALCOHOL

INCI name

CETEARYL ALCOHOL

Ph. Eur. name

alcohol cetylicus et stearylicus

Description

Alcohols, C16-18

Annex records for CETEARYL ALCOHOL

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Key data

CAS

67762-27-0 / 8005-44-5

267-008-6 / -

Restriction

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Function

EMULSION STABILISING OPACIFYING SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT SURFACTANT - CLEANSING SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

How CETEARYL ALCOHOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CETEARYL ALCOHOL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CETEARYL ALCOHOL is also tagged with 7 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

CETEARYL ALCOHOL is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CETEARYL ALCOHOL carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 67762-27-0 / 8005-44-5 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for CETEARYL ALCOHOL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CETEARYL ALCOHOL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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