Cetearyl Isononanoate

Cetearyl Isononanoate

AKA “CETOSTEARYL ISONONANOATE (EP IMPURITY), CETOSTEARYL ISONONANOATE [EP IMPURITY], CETOSTEARYL ISONONANOATE (EP MONOGRAPH), CETOSTEARYL ISONONANOATE [EP MONOGRAPH], SABODERM CSN, TEGOSOFT CI, CETIOL SN, RefChem:575337, CETOSTEARYL ISONONANOATE”

Synthetic

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Ingredient Facts

Cetearyl isononanoate

AKA: CETOSTEARYL ISONONANOATE (EP IMPURITY), CETOSTEARYL ISONONANOATE [EP IMPURITY], CETOSTEARYL ISONONANOATE (EP MONOGRAPH), CETOSTEARYL ISONONANOATE [EP MONOGRAPH], SABODERM CSN, TEGOSOFT CI, CETIOL SN, RefChem:575337, CETOSTEARYL ISONONANOATE

Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Emollient

Emulsifier

Synthetic

Clean

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the alkyl esters, listed subsequently, are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating.

Effective at 25.02%

Formula

C25H50O2

Mol. Weight

382.70

CAS #

111937-03-2

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Softens & Smooths

Conditions Hair

Conditions Skin

Smooths and softens skin

Softens and detangles hair

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic ester developed as an emollient in cosmetic formulations. This impurity represents residual material from industrial synthesis rather than a traditionally used ingredient.