Is C20-22 Alcohols safe in cosmetics?
C20-22 Alcohols has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
C20-22 Alcohols
INCI: C20-22 ALCOHOLS
C20-22 Alcohols (CAS Not uniquely assigned (mixture of arachidyl alcohol C20 and behenyl alcohol C22). Individual components: Arachidyl alcohol CAS 629-96-9; Behenyl alcohol CAS 661-19-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emulsion stabiliser; Viscosity controlling; Skin conditioning emollient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not uniquely assigned (mixture of arachidyl alcohol C20 and behenyl alcohol C22). Individual components: Arachidyl alcohol CAS 629-96-9; Behenyl alcohol CAS 661-19-8
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Function
Emulsion stabiliser; Viscosity controlling; Skin conditioning emollient
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR: Long-chain fatty alcohols (cetearyl alcohol, etc.) reviewed as safe as used. Component behenyl alcohol is CIR-reviewed
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for C20-22 Alcohols.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
solubility_hlb
{"water_soluble": "no", "oil_soluble": "yes", "hlb_required": "16.0", "soluble_in": "oils, ethanol", "insoluble_in": "water, glycerin, propylene glycol", "log_p": "10.2", "melting_point_c": "66-70", "appearance": "white flakes", "source": "BASF"}
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for C20-22 Alcohols.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is C20-22 Alcohols allowed in the EU?
C20-22 Alcohols EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does C20-22 Alcohols do in cosmetics?
C20-22 Alcohols functions as: Emulsion stabiliser; Viscosity controlling; Skin conditioning emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not uniquely assigned (mixture of arachidyl alcohol C20 and behenyl alcohol C22). Individual components: Arachidyl alcohol CAS 629-96-9; Behenyl alcohol CAS 661-19-8.
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