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Cetyl alcohol
i plan to use cetyl alcohol as the co-emulsifier to improve the emulsion. But, I do not have experience on it. Anyone helps me ? Thank you so much in advance.
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13 Replies
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We’ll need more details than that. But cetyl is not an emulsifier. Cetearyl is.
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Try cetosteryl alcohol with Ceto macrogol 1000 for cream/Lotion.
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Thank a lot. Information on cetyl alcohol on internet said that it is both emulsifier and thickener
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Where did you read that?
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NOT an emulsifier - as Belassi pointed out - but forms lamellar liquid crystal micelles WITH a primary emulsifier, which thicken your lotion or cream very efficiently.
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Hi Belassi
two sources: chemistscorner : on the skin lotion, look at example formula
on google: search for cetyl alcohol and skin care -
Thank you chemicalmatt for more clarification. It makes sense
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Cetyl alcohol in Truth in aging (google search)
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Hi Belassi
you are right. After reading more, cetyl alcohol is not emulsifier. -
you cannot make a stable emulsion with cetyl alcohol, but it acts as co-surfactant… It will be present at the interface oil/water of the emulsion
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Thanks Jeremien!
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I want to prepare night cream which will be in rich and shiny look. I tried with LLP, GMS, Cetostearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Coconut oil, Glycerin, DPG, Aqua etc. but it has granules and air. please help me to make it soft, shiny and rich look.
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Try changing emulsifier
emulsipure green coffee or creamMaker green coffee
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