C20-40 Alcohols
C20-40 Alcohols is an emulsifying and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 5 products on Poliage, most often foundation, blush and lip. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
What it does
Contains C20-40 Alcohols: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains C20-40 Alcohols: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains C20-40 Alcohols: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains C20-40 Alcohols: stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74688, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain C20-40 Alcohols
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Beauty Balm Serum Boosted Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Mascara hypoallergénique Noir 01
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rhode
Peptide Lip Shape
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Buxom
Plump Shot Peptide Plumping Cream Blush
Blush · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Fenty Beauty
Pro Filt’r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists carmine (from insects)
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