Cetearyl Alcohol
Cetearyl Alcohol is an emollient and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 1,525 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
Sedal
Colágeno + Vitamina C
300 g · Label from Argentina, Bolivia and Chile · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Laura Geller
Cold Cream Makeup Removing Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Soapbox
Collagen & Fruit Enzymes Repairing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
levia
collagen and milk body lotion
500ml · Lists fragrance, formaldehyde releasers
TIRTIR
Collagen Lifting Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, silicones
Olay
Collagen Peptide MAX Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Olay
Collagen Peptide Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Dove
Color Care Conditioner
Conditioner · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Moroccanoil
Color Care Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Color Charm Paints
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
l-oreal
Color Herbalia Blond Naturel
80 g + 40 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Color intense
400 ml · Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Innersense
Color Radiance Daily Conditioner
Conditioner · 10oz · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Garnier
Color Shield Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Color-Vive Soin démêlant instantané Cheveux colorés ou mêchés
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Issue
Coloración en Crema
47 g (1.66 oz) · Label from Bolivia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Henkel
Coloration crème soin à l’huile d’argan Châtain caramel 660
50 + 50 + 15 ml (115 ml) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
L’Oréal
Colorista washout #bluehair
80ml · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Colorista Washout #turquoisehair
80 ml · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Colorsilk
Colorsilk Beautiful Color - 32 Acajou foncé
59,1mL/59,1mL/11,8mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Maybelline
Colossal Bubble Washable Volume Mascara
Mascara · 0.33 fl oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
Colossal Bubble Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Olay
Complete + Hydrating Lotion Sensitive
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Olay
Complete + Rich Moisturizing Cream Sensitive
Moisturizer · Lists silicones