Isostearyl Alcohol

Bueno

Emoliente

Isostearyl Alcohol at a glance

  • Emollient— provides long-lasting moisture and softens skin
  • Viscosity control—helps improve product texture and flow
  • Spreading agent—allows for smooth, easy application
  • Solubilizer—helps ingredients mix evenly in water
  • May be derived from plant sources or synthetically made

Isostearyl Alcohol description

Isostearyl alcohol is commonly used in lip care and other beauty products, where it offers a variety of beneficial properties and texture-enhancing functions, including the following: Emollient—softens and smooths via moisturization to skin. Viscosity control—helps adjust the thickness and flow of products. Spreading agent—allows for easy application of products. Solubilizer—helps ingredients mix evenly, typically in a water base. Unlike harsh forms of alcohol (such as denatured alcohol) that can be drying or irritating, this fatty alcohol is well-tolerated by skin. Its ability to moisturize, improve product feel, and maintain stability makes it a valuable component in many formulations, contributing to both efficacy and sensory experience. In its raw material form, it is a colorless liquid with a stable composition, meaning it isn’t prone to rancidity or change in color or odor over time. Isostearyl alcohol may be derived from plant or synthetic sources. Beyond lip care, isostearyl alcohol can be found in various other beauty products, including moisturizers, serums, sunscreens, color cosmetics, self-tanners, and body lotions. It has been deemed safe by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review’s safety assessment, with a maximum usage concentration reported up to 45%.

Isostearyl Alcohol references

  • Personal Care Products Council (INCIpedia), Accessed July 2024, ePublication
  • International Journal of Toxicology, 2008, pages 77–142
  • Dermatologic Clinics, October 2000, pages 641-649

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

Calificaciones de ingredientes

Excelente

Ingrediente sobresaliente con beneficios reales para la piel. Su eficacia está demostrada y respaldada por estudios independientes.

Bueno

Aunque no son tan beneficiosos como los de la categoría excelente, suelen ser necesarios para mejorar la textura, la estabilidad o la absorción de una fórmula.

Aceptable

Puede presentar ciertas limitaciones en cuanto a su apariencia, estabilidad o eficacia. A veces, son ingredientes básicos o que no cuentan con suficiente respaldo científico.

Poco recomendable

Aunque puede ofrecer algunos beneficios se recomienda evitarlo por su probabilidad de causar irritación, especialmente si se combina con otros ingredientes problemáticos.

Desaconsejable

Ha demostrado provocar efectos adversos como irritación, inflamación o sequedad, especialmente si se utiliza en altas concentraciones o junto con otros ingredientes irritantes.

Desconocido

No hemos encontrado este ingrediente en nuestro diccionario. Registramos todos los ingredientes desconocidos y actualizamos la información de forma continua.

Sin calificar

Ingrediente registrado, pero con la información científica disponible pendiente de revisar.