Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl Alcohol is a high-quality, multifunctional fatty alcohol widely used in skincare, cosmetic, and personal-care formulations. Despite its name, it is not a drying alcohol; instead, it acts as an excellent emollient, thickener, and stabiliser, helping to improve the texture, spread-ability and performance of finished products.

Cetyl Alcohol gives creams, lotions, conditioners, and ointments a smooth, creamy feel while enhancing moisture retention on the skin and hair. It also helps stabilise emulsions, ensuring your formulations remain consistent and professional-looking.

Ideal for both small-scale artisans and large-scale manufacturers, Cetyl Alcohol is a cost-effective way to upgrade the sensorial profile of any water-in-oil or oil-in-water system.

Key Benefits:

• Builds elegant viscosity without greasiness
• Acts as a non-irritant emollient that softens skin & hair
• Improves emulsion stability over a wide pH range
• Plant-derived and COSMOS-approved

Common Applications:

• Face & body creams and lotions
• Hair conditioners, masks and styling creams
• Cleansing balms and ointments
• Make-up removers and sunscreen lotions

Availability:
Cetyl Alcohol is available at Zimri Ventures Ltd, your trusted supplier of premium cosmetic and industrial raw materials across East Africa.