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What Is Arachidyl Alcohol?
Arachidyl alcohol is a waxy fatty alcohol used as a thickening agent and emollient in cosmetics. It is non-irritating as opposed to harsh, drying forms of alcohol.\n\nArachidyl alcohol may also function as part of an emulsifying blend to help keep unlike ingredients (such as oil and water) from separating in a formula. Despite this benefit, it’s considered hydrophobic, meaning it’s nearly insoluble in water. This explains why it is often used as part of a blend with water-soluble emulsifiers.\n\nYou can find this ingredient incorporated in all kinds of beauty products including facial moisturizers, body lotions, and anti-aging treatments.\n\nConcentration protocols haven’t been established for arachidyl alcohol, but it is not known to be a skin sensitizer in amounts commonly used in cosmetics.
Clinical Evidence & References
Published Research
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International Journal of Toxicology, September 2015, pages 5S-69S International Journal of Toxicology, 2015
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Percutaneous Penetration Enhancers Chemical Methods in Penetration Enhancement. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, 2015, pages 231-250 Percutaneous Penetration Enhancers Chemical Methods in Penetration Enhancement. Springer, 2015
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Alkyl Polyglucosides: From Natural-Origin Surfactants to Prospective Delivery Systems, 2014, pages 135-161 Alkyl Polyglucosides: From Natural-Origin Surfactants to Prospective Delivery Systems, 2014
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Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, March 2013, pages 2,045-2,057 Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2013
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