Arachidyl Alcohol

Arachidyl alcohol is a C20 fatty alcohol sourced from vegetable oils and waxes. It serves as an emollient, structure builder, and co-emulsifier, adding slip, stabilizing emulsions, and improving spreadability.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A fatty alcohol that smooths skin and helps products spread evenly.
Category
Barrier Support, Skin Conditioning
Type
Emollient

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Good

Comedogenic Risk

Low

Skin Benefits

Improves skin smoothness and reduces the sensation of dryness by reinforcing surface hydration. Improves slip so products apply evenly and feel silky.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

Used in lotions, creams, and sunscreen sticks to build structure and a creamy payoff. Frequently included in conditioners and reparative moisturizers as a co‑emulsifying aid.

Comedogenic Rating

Arachidyl Alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 1. It has a very low likelihood of clogging pores.

Safety

Typically safe and non-irritating at cosmetic levels; rare contact sensitivity can occur in very reactive skin. Suitable for leave‑on and rinse‑off use when formulated appropriately.

Is Arachidyl Alcohol a Good Ingredient?

It rates Good since this fatty alcohol reliably improves skin softness and product stability while maintaining a low irritation profile. It conditions without the sting associated with simple (drying) alcohols.

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