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Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl Alcohol

Palmityl Alcohol
✓CGM Approved
Fatty AlcoholEmulsifierThickener

A classic fatty alcohol (C16) that conditions, softens, and adds body to formulas. One of the most widely used thickeners and emulsion stabilisers in conditioners and creams.

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