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The Beauty & Personal Care Brand Builder Series

Ingredient Deep Dive

Arachidyl Alcohol

The Beauty & Personal Care Brand Builder Series

Ingredient Deep Dive

Arachidyl Alcohol

A Softening Fatty Alcohol & Texturizer

Arachidyl Alcohol is a C20 fatty alcohol, usually plant-derived, supplied as a waxy white solid.

It is an emollient and thickener / co-emulsifier that adds body and a smooth, conditioned feel to emulsions — often paired with Behenyl Alcohol and Arachidyl Glucoside in natural emulsifier systems.

Quick Insights

Ingredient Rating:

GOOD

Type of Ingredient:

Emollient and Texture Enhancer

Intended Function:

A C20 fatty alcohol used as an emollient, thickener and co-emulsifier.

Common Applications:

Used in creams and moisturizers, lotions and rich emulsions.

Target Audience:

Brands building natural, stable creams that need a plant-derived fatty-alcohol texturizer.

Also Known As:

Arachidyl Alcohol, C20 Fatty Alcohol

Benefits of Arachidyl Alcohol

A dependable functional ingredient that does its job elegantly.

Emollient Softening: Softens and conditions the skin surface.
Thickening & Texture: Adds viscosity and a smooth, stable texture to creams.
Co-Emulsifier: Supports emulsion stability alongside glucoside emulsifiers.
Elegant Feel: Contributes a velvety, non-greasy after-feel.
Plant-Derived Option: Commonly vegetable-sourced.

How It Works

As a long-chain fatty alcohol (a lipid, not a drying alcohol), Arachidyl Alcohol structures the oil phase and thickens emulsions while softening skin. It is frequently combined with Arachidyl Glucoside to form a self-emulsifying, natural O/W system.

Formulating with Arachidyl Alcohol

Oil-phase; melt in with the oils at typical consistency-factor levels. Classic partner to Arachidyl Glucoside + Behenyl Alcohol.

Safety Analysis

Arachidyl Alcohol is a well-tolerated fatty alcohol. Substantiate the finished product (patch / HRIPT) per MoCRA.

References

https://incidecoder.com/ingredients/arachidyl-alcohol

https://cosmetics.specialchem.com/inci-ingredients/arachidyl-alcohol

https://cosmeticanalysis.com/cosmetic-ingredients/arachidyl-alcohol

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