Cetearyl Alcohol
Cetearyl Alcohol is an emollient and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 1,531 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
Camille Rose
Curl Love Moisture Milk
Hair styling · Lists fragrance
Garnier
Curl Nourish Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Curl Nourish Curl Air Dry Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Curl Nourishment Baby Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Curl Nourishment Detangler Cream
Hair styling · 6.5 oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Maui Moisture
Curl quench + coconut oil conditioner
385 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Revision Skincare
D·E·J Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea
DAILY ESSENTIALS LIGHT MOISTURISING DAY CREAM
50 ml · Label from French Polynesia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 35
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Eucerin
Daily Hydration Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Act+Acre
Daily Hydro™ Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Caudalie
Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Daily Moisture
Body lotion · 21 oz · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Aveeno
Daily Moisturing Face Cream
Moisturizer · 5oz · Lists silicones
Bondi Sands
Daily Moisturising face SPF 50+
75ml · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Aveeno
daily moisturizer with salicylic acid
120 ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
cerave
daily moisturizing cream
237ml · Lists parabens, silicones
CeraVe
Daily Moisturizing Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists silicones
AmLactin
Daily Nourish Lotion
Body lotion · 7.9 oz · Lists silicones
Glossier
Daily Perfecting Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Mad Hippie
Daily protective serum.
30 ml, quantity 1 · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medik8
Daily Radiance Vitamin C
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Versed
Daily Recovery Rich Barrier Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
R+Co
DALLAS Biotin Thickening Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives