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Cetearyl Isononanoate

What Cetearyl Isononanoate is & what it does

Cetearyl Isononanoate is a synthetic ester made from cetearyl alcohol and isononanoic acid. It is commonly used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent that gives creams and sunscreens a smooth, light, non-greasy slip. Esters of this type are valued for spreading product evenly across the skin.

What does Cetearyl Isononanoate do in skincare?

Cetearyl Isononanoate is an ester commonly used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent. It gives creams and sunscreens a light, smooth, non-greasy feel and helps the product spread evenly. It is valued for improving texture and slip.

Is Cetearyl Isononanoate comedogenic?

Cetearyl Isononanoate is generally regarded as low on the comedogenicity scale and is often used in lightweight, non-greasy formulas. As with any emollient, individual responses vary. People with very acne-prone skin can patch test to see how it works for them.

Is Cetearyl Isononanoate natural or synthetic?

Cetearyl Isononanoate is a synthetic ester, made by combining cetearyl alcohol with isononanoic acid. The raw materials can be derived from plant or petroleum sources depending on the supplier. The finished ingredient is a manufactured ester.

Sunscreens with Cetearyl Isononanoate

We rate 74 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:

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