ARACHIDYL / BEHENYL ALCOHOL cosmetic ingredient

Description

Arachidyl / Behenyl Alcohol is the fatty alcohol fraction consisting primarily of Arachidyl Alcohol and Behenyl Alcohol derived from the seed oil of various species of Brassica.

The functions of the cosmetic ingredient

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING : Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

SURFACTANT - DISPERSING : Helping distribute an insoluble solid in a liquid phase.

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING : Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING : Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilize foams in general.

SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE : Enhancing the water solubility of another surfactant.