- beauty
- industrial
Alcohols, C20-40
CAS 222400-16-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Alcohols, C20-40 in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “C20-40 alcohols”.
Also known as C20-40 alcohols · C20-40 alcohols (mp 79C) · C20-40 alcohols (hydroxyl number 115) · C20-40 alcohols (melting point 79C) · Performacol 350 alcohol
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier, a skin-conditioning agent and an emulsion stabiliser.
- Emulsifying
- Skin conditioning
- Emulsion stabilising
- Light stabilizer
- Emulsifier
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Alcohols, C20-40 appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveAlcohols, C20-40
- Alcohols, C20-40Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier, Stabilizing agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier, Stabilizing agent.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Alcohols, C20-40. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Alcohols, C20-40 yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Alcohols, C20-40 in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
EmulsifyingSkin conditioningEmulsion stabilisingLight stabilizerEmulsifierConditioner
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Alcohols, C20-40 are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Alcohols, C20-40; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
