Hydrogenated Castor Oil Stearyl Esters

AKA “Hydrogenated Castor Oil Ester”

Carrier Oil

Ingredient Facts

Hydrogenated castor oil stearyl esters

AKA: Hydrogenated Castor Oil Ester

Carrier Oil · Emulsion Stabilising · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Emulsifier

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Hydrogenated Castor Oil Stearyl Esters is the hydrogenation product of the esters formed by the reaction of castor oil and stearyl alcohol

Family

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Plant Part

Seed

CAS #

736150-63-3

Form

Oil

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Functions

Emulsion Stabilising

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Hair Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Castor oil has been used traditionally in Ayurvedic and Egyptian medicine for skin and hair. This ingredient is a modern chemical derivative created by esterifying hydrogenated castor oil with stearyl alcohol for use as a thickening and conditioning agent.