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Ingredient Deep Dive

C14-22 Alcohols

The Beauty & Personal Care Brand Builder Series

Ingredient Deep Dive

C14-22 Alcohols

A Natural Fatty-Alcohol Emulsifier Blend

C14-22 Alcohols is a blend of medium- to long-chain fatty alcohols (C14 to C22), typically plant-derived.

It works as a self-emulsifying texturizer — most often combined with alkyl glucosides — to build stable, natural oil-in-water creams with a soft, rounded feel.

Quick Insights

Ingredient Rating:

GOOD

Type of Ingredient:

Emulsifier and Texture Enhancer

Intended Function:

A plant-derived fatty-alcohol blend used as a natural co-emulsifier and texturizer.

Common Applications:

Used in natural creams and moisturizers and body lotions.

Target Audience:

Brands formulating natural, glucoside-emulsified creams needing a fatty-alcohol texturizer blend.

Also Known As:

C14-22 Alcohols, Fatty Alcohol Blend

Benefits of C14-22 Alcohols

A dependable functional ingredient that does its job elegantly.

Natural Emulsification: Part of glucoside-based self-emulsifying systems for stable O/W creams.
Body & Texture: Thickens and gives creams a smooth, cushiony structure.
Emollient Feel: Softens and conditions the skin surface.
Broad Chain Range: The C14–22 spread balances melt point, feel and stability.
Plant-Derived Option: Commonly vegetable-sourced.

How It Works

The mix of fatty-alcohol chain lengths co-structures the oil phase and, paired with alkyl glucosides, forms a robust liquid-crystal emulsifier network — giving natural creams stability and an elegant, non-greasy feel.

Formulating with C14-22 Alcohols

Oil-phase; melt in with the oils, typically with C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside / Arachidyl Glucoside as the emulsifier system.

Safety Analysis

C14-22 Alcohols is a well-tolerated fatty-alcohol blend. Substantiate the finished product (patch / HRIPT) per MoCRA.

References

https://incidecoder.com/ingredients/c14-22-alcohols

https://cosmetics.specialchem.com/inci-ingredients/c14-22-alcohols

https://cosmeticanalysis.com/cosmetic-ingredients/c14-22-alcohols

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