Arachidic Acid

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    Also known as: Eicosanoic Acid

    Emollient
    Thickener
    Consistency Agent
    Fatty Acid

    What it is

    20-carbon saturated fatty acid used as thickener and emollient in skincare formulations.

    How it works

    Fatty acid provides thickening and conditioning properties.

    Benefits

    • Acts as thickener increasing formulation viscosity
    • provides emollient properties
    • improves spreadability and texture

    Formulation notes

    Effective concentration: N/A

    pH range: N/A

    Stability: N/A

    Safety

    Irritancy: N/A

    Comedogenicity: N/A

    Ratings

    Paula's Choice: N/A

    INCIdecoder: N/A

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