Cholesterol
Formula: C27H46O
Molecular Weight: 386.7
HLB:4
Cas No:57-88-5
Viscosity Control,
Skin conditioning,
Emollient,
Emulsifier
MF: C27H46O MW: 386.7g/mol
It's one of the important lipids that can be found naturally in the outer layer of the skin. About 25% of the goopy stuff between our skin cells consists of cholesterol. Together with ceramides and fatty acids, they play a vital role in having a healthy skin barrier and keeping the skin hydrated.
Apart from being an important skin-identical ingredient, it's also an emollient and stabilizer
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