Chemical Substance - Cetostearyl alcohol

NHPID name:

Cetostearyl alcohol

Reference:

Proper name(s):

Cetostearyl alcohol

Common name(s):

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

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Roles

Purposes:

Controlled Release Vehicle , Emollient , Emulsifying Agent , Emulsion Stabilizer , Stiffening Agent , Viscosity Increasing Agent

Restrictions:

Route Of administration:

Detail:

In topical products up to 25%, unless additional evidence for safety is submitted.

Reference:

CIR

Route Of administration:

Oral

Reference:

CIR

Route Of administration:

Detail:

Topical use only

Reference:

KIBBE