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Cetyl Stearyl alcohol
Cetyl Stearyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol used as an emollient and thickening agent in skin creams and lotions. Fatty alcohols can be natural, derived from plant-based oils like palm or coconut, or they can be synthetic. They act as emulsifiers, emollients, viscosity controllers and dispersants. They function as chemical intermediates, most often used in surfactants to enhance foaming and cleaning properties in detergents and cleaners.