EWG Safety Score
2
Low
What Is Batyl Alcohol?
Batyl alcohol is a non-drying, glycerin-derived fatty alcohol used as a stabilizing, emulsifying and skin-conditioning ingredient in skin care products. It is also known as batilol.\n\nBatyl alcohol is derived from glycerin. In some cosmetics formulations, batyl alcohol it is used to slow the absorption of other ingredients (such as licorice-derived glycyrrhizic acid) so they can stay in the upper layers of skin to have a desired effect.\n\nThe independent Cosmetic Ingredient Panel has found batyl alcohol safe as used in cosmetics, where its current maximum concentration is up to 3% in leave-on products.
Benefits for Your Skin
Clinical Evidence & References
Published Research
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Molecules, January 2017, Volume 22, Issue 1, page 185 Molecules, 2017
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International Journal of Toxicology, September-October 2013, Volume 32, Supplement 5, pages 5S-21S International Journal of Toxicology, 2013
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