Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of fatty alcohols derived from natural fats and oils. It is a mixture of alcohol and unsaturated fatty acids.
It can be prepared by reacting stearyl alcohol with ethylene oxide. The name Cetearyl Alcohol is derived from Ceteareth, which is a combination of Cetyl and Ethanol.
It is a mixture of fatty alcohol derived from natural sources such as coconut oil, palm oil and olive oil. It is made from the reaction of fatty alcohols with ethylene oxide in the presence of a strong base.
It is used to give a sensory improvement in formulation, especially in emulsion-type formulations. It prevents the product from separating and forming layers.

