Cetearyl Alcohol
Cetearyl Alcohol is an emollient and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 1,500 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, body lotion and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 25, 2026
In plain English
A blend of cetyl and stearyl fatty alcohols. Thickens creams, softens skin and keeps oil and water blended.
What it does
Contains Cetearyl Alcohol: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetearyl Alcohol: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetearyl Alcohol: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetearyl Alcohol: foam-boosting
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetearyl Alcohol: opacifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetearyl Alcohol: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetearyl Alcohol: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 75132, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Cetearyl Alcohol
Nivea
Cherry Blossom and Jojoba Oil Infused Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
cherry blossom hand cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
cherry blossom lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Laneige
Cica Sleeping Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
cien
cien bb crème
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Cien
Cien Hand Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal
75ml · Label from Ireland · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Shea Moisture
cirl & shine conditionner
384 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
clairol
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Innersense
Clarity Conditioner
Conditioner · 10oz · Lists coconut derivatives
Beiersdorf
Classic Care - soin des lèvres
2 × 4,8 g / 5,5 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Merit
Clean Lash
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Love Beauty And Planet
Clean Oceans Edition Deep Restore Conditioner
400 mL · Label from Malaysia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Clean Oceans Edition Marine Moisture Conditioner
400 mL · Label from Malaysia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Not Your Mother’s
Clean Slate Daily Conditioner
Conditioner · 9.7 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Merit
Clean Volume
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Vanicream
Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Juice Beauty
Cleansing Cream
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Juice Beauty
Cleansing Milk
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
alverde
Clear 2 in 1 Peelingmaske - Heilerde Bio-Grüntee
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Kenra Professional
Clear Gloss
2 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Andalou Naturals
Clear Skin Acai + Kombucha Oil-Free Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
alverde
Clear Waschcreme
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Frank Body
Clearing Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Clinique
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Eye Cream 15 ml
15 · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check