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Fatty Alcohol
Fatty alcohol is derived from fatty acids and is used as a thickening agent and emollient in cosmetics.
What are the benefits?
Fatty alcohols (such as cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, and isostearyl alcohol) are non-irritating. Various forms of fatty alcohol may be used as emollients, emulsifiers, thickeners, and carriers for other ingredients.
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