Cetyl Alcohol at a Glance
- A fatty alcohol, unrelated to drying alcohols
- Thickens and stabilises a formula's texture
- Leaves skin feeling soft and conditioned
What Is Cetyl Alcohol?
Cetyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol used to thicken formulas and improve their texture. Like cetearyl alcohol, it's a conditioning ingredient rather than a drying one, helping skin feel soft after application.
It appears across several ASI moisturisers and serums as part of the base texture system.