🎯 At a Glance
🔬 How It Actually Works
A long-chain fatty alcohol used as an emollient and solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and gives products an incredibly smooth, gliding texture.
💖 Why your skin loves it
Conditions the skin, prevents separation, and improves spreadability.
💡 Pro Tip
A "good" alcohol that acts as a moisturizer, not a drying agent.
⚖️ Myth vs. Fact
The Myth
It causes severe allergic reactions.
The Science
It is highly biocompatible and very rarely causes irritation.
