If alcohol is a no - no, then why ....

[It~Can~Grow]

when I purchased some ORS Hair Mayonnaise, Joico Kpak intensive hydrator, Elasta QP Mango Butter and our beloved Patene Mask did I find our enemy "Alcohol"?


I find Cetyl Alcohol , Cetearyl Alcohol and Stearyl Alcohol .

Some one help me out and tell me these are GOOD alcohols

 

[Amber_moon]

those are not Isopropl Alcohol (spelling?). Those are known as Fatty alcohols and they actually add moisture to the hair.

Put any of those into google and read up on them. "Alcohol" is just a name given to a substance that has a molecule thats shaped/made a certain way. Different Alcohols can have different uses. Just like Rubbing alcohol isnt edible but drinking alcohol is.... Same thing.


ETA::

I found you a better explanation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatty_alcohol

 

[nappity]

The alcohols you listed are naturally based and are emollients. They are GOOD alcohols.

 

[It~Can~Grow]

Whew

Thanks ladies.

Keep in mind, I wasnt returning a thing because I've heard too many positives and figured they would counter any negatives.

Glad to know there is such a thing as a non drying alcohol

 

[Aggie]

The alcohols you listed are naturally based and are emollients. They are GOOD alcohols.

ITA with this post. Sistaslick also has an article on these alcohols on www.associatedcontents.com or you can check her fotki if you want a little more info on the subject.

 

[runwaydream]

oh thank GOD u asked this cause i was wondering the same thing! so which are the BAD alcohols then?

 

[SleepyJean]

oh thank GOD u asked this cause i was wondering the same thing! so which are the BAD alcohols then?

Bad Alcohol:
Propanol
Ethanol
Methanol
SDA40
Alcohol Denat.
Spefically Denaturated Alcohol
and OF COURSE Isopropyl Alcohol

Good Alcohol:
Acetyl Alcohol
Cetyl Alcohol
Sterol Alcohol
Stearyl Alcohol
Lanolin Alcohol
Stearic Alcohol
Lauryl Alcohol

 

[keeperathome]

Thanks for posting very informative.