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 26, 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
Unilever
Dove bille bio ging 50ml
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove condit intensive repair 200ml 6x
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
dove conditioner
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove deo bio pdp bil eucx2
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove deo bio pdp bil ginx2
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove deo bio pdp the2x50
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Stick Original 50ml
50 ml · Label from Algeria, France and Libya · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove DermaSpa Crème Hydratante Corps Nutri Essence Pot 300ml
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Unilever
Dove Glowing Après Shampoing Lotus Rose
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Dove
Dove ritual de reparacion
Label from Chile · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dr Squatch
Dr. Squach Moisturizing Lotion
295 ML 10.0 FL OZ · Label from outside the U.S. · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Dry Scalp Care Conditioner
Conditioner · 13.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Dual Action Moisturizer
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Strengthening Serum
Serum · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
The INKEY List
Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum
Serum · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Eczema Care Soothing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists sulfates, silicones
Eczema Honey
Eczema Honey Body Lotion
Body lotion · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pipette
Eczema Lotion
Body lotion · 6 FL OZ · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
HONEST
Eczema Relief Cream
Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Eczema Relief Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Masque Sébo-régulateur
100ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
L’Oreal Paris
Elivive Glycolic Gloss Gloss Combing Cream
200 ml · Label from Saudi Arabia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Elsene Liss-Intense Soin démêlant instantané
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones