Cetyl Alcohol
Level 2 — Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary
Cetyl Alcohol is a emulsifier — Emollient and emulsion stabilizer
What it does
Emollient and emulsion stabilizer
Where you'll see it
Many foods and cosmetics
What the research says
Can cause hives.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): It has a low toxicity for both skin and ingestion and is sometimes used as a laxative. Can cause hives