🔬 How It Actually Works
A long-chain fatty alcohol that looks like white wax. It stabilizes oil-in-water emulsions and gives lotions their opaque, creamy texture.
💖 Why your skin loves it
Softens skin, thickens products, and seals in moisture.
💡 Pro Tip
This is a "good" alcohol. It will not dry you out like denatured alcohol.
⚖️ Myth vs. Fact
The Myth
If a product says "alcohol-free", it cannot contain this.
The Science
"Alcohol-free" in cosmetics strictly refers to volatile, drying alcohols (like Ethanol). Fatty alcohols are permitted.
