🎯 At a Glance
🔬 How It Actually Works
A waxy, straight-chain fatty alcohol. Like Cetyl Alcohol, it acts as an emollient and thickener, giving creams a rich, protective feel.
💖 Why your skin loves it
Softens the skin, thickens the product, and helps seal in moisture.
💡 Pro Tip
Often combined with Behenyl Alcohol.
⚖️ Myth vs. Fact
The Myth
It comes from peanuts and causes peanut allergies.
The Science
Despite the name (derived from Latin *arachis*), cosmetic arachidyl alcohol is typically synthesized from other plant oils and does not contain peanut proteins.
