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
JVN
Complete Blowout Styling Milk
Hair styling · 3 FL OZ · Lists fragrance
Unilever
Condicionador Dove Óleo de Nutrição
200 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Every Man Jack
Conditioner
Conditioner · 12 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
PRAVANA
Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Tresemme
Conditioner
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Not Your Mother’s
Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, silicones
Vanicream
Conditioner
Conditioner · 12 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Ogx
Conditioner Argan Oil of Morocco
385 ml - 13 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
conditionner
1000ml · Label from Belgium · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
It Cosmetics
Confidence In A Cream Anti-Aging Moisturizer
Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Control de brillo
Label from Colombia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Fenty Skin
Cookies N Clean Whipped Clay Pore Detox Face Mask With Salicylic Acid + Charcoal
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Dibs Beauty
Cool Blush Cheek Stain
Blush · Lists coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Cool Fresh Aloe Exfoliating Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Cool Fresh Aloe Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia - crème de nuit - 40 + anti rides au collageneer® - tous types de peaux - 50ml
0.05 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Cosmia crème de jour anti rides au collageneer®
0.05 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Cosmia Freshness 3 pcs Gift set
3 pièces · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
country Apple lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Null
cream
Label from outside the U.S. · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Henkel
Cream & Oil Intensiv-Pflege-Spülung
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
ADVANCED CLINICALS
CREEPY SKIN - WRINKLE SMOOTHENING CREAM
237ml · Label from United Arab Emirates · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Deliplus
Crema anticelulítica
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Crema Corpo Idratante Express
500 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones