What does CETEARYL ALCOHOL do?

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CETEARYL ALCOHOL

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CAS: 67762-27-0

Alcohols, C16-18

What does it do?

Functions as a viscosity increasing agent and emulsion stabilizer in the product.

Details

Alcohols, C16-18

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Function & Use

Surfactant

Emollient

Emulsifying

Viscosity Controlling

Emulsion Stabilising

Foam Boosting

Opacifying

The verdict isn’t ours: below is what ToxValDB (EPA Toxicity Value Database) said, verbatim.

What The Sources Say

ToxValDB (EPA Toxicity Value Database)5

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EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data - endpoint: Skin Irritation, classification: Category 6.3B (Category 3). Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.

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EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data - endpoint: skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA), classification: Not likely to be sensitizing, species: guinea pig, study: skin sensitization, guideline: according to other guideline: Method: other: Magnusson & Kligman, 1969, year: 1983. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.

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EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data - endpoint: eye irritation: in vivo, classification: Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation, species: rabbit, study: eye irritation, guideline: other guideline: Draize Test according to, year: 1979. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.

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EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data - endpoint: skin irritation: in vivo, classification: Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation, species: rabbit, study: skin irritation, guideline: other guideline: Draize Test according to, year: 1975. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.

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