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
Thrive Causemetics
Defying Gravity️ Nourishing Hand Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Kate Somerville
DeliKate Soothing Cleanser
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Thrive Causemetics
Deluxe Defying Gravity Deep Hydration Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Deo pure
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
Lacura
DEODORANT FEELING FRESH
50ml · Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Déodorant grenade
0.05 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
La Roche-Posay
Déodorant physiologique 24h
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
Vichy
deodorant vichy laboratoires 24h toucher sec
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
Eucerin
dermopure
200ml · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cien
Desodorante Antitranspirante
50 ml · Label from Germany and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cien
Desodorante roll-on
1pcs · Label from Germany and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Not Your Mother’s
Detangler Spray
Hair styling · 8.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance
CeraVe
Diabetics Dry Skin Relief Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Gold Bond
Diabetics’ Dry Skin Relief Body Lotion
Body lotion · 4.5 oz · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Gold Bond
Diabetics’ Dry Skin Relief Foot Cream
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Torriden
DIVE IN Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Torriden
DIVE IN Soothing Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Doposole Hydrate
200 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Pixi
Double Cleanse
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Dove Advanced Care Original Anti-Transpirant Stick
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Dove
dove anti frizz set
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Unilever
Dove Après-Shampooing Réparation Intense 2x200ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
unilever
Dove bille bio arb 50ml
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove bille bio euca 50ml
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens