Ingredients --
Oleyl Alcohol
Chemical Formula: C18H36O
Synonyms
Cis-9-octadecen-1-ol
Description
Clear liquid.
Uses
Oleyl alcohol is a nonionic surfactant
used as a hair coating in shampoos and conditioners.
Oleyl alcohol is used as an emollient (skin softener), emulsifier,
and thickener in creams and lotions.
It is an unsaturated fatty alcohol, similar to the saturated
fatty alcohols
stearyl alcohol
and
cetyl alcohol.