Cetearyl Alcohol
Cetearyl Alcohol is an emollient and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 1,528 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
Camille Rose
Fresh Curl
Hair styling · Lists fragrance
Dr. Squatch
Fresh Falls Exfoliating Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Fresh Falls Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
St. Ives
Fresh Skin Apricot Face Scrub
Exfoliant · 6oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Frizz Control Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Frizz Control Moisturizing Lotion
Hair styling · 8.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
L’Oréal
Fructis
Label from Mexico · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
FRUCTIS - Banana Hair Food
390 ml · Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Fructis aloe Vera hair food
390ml · Label from Australia and Canada · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Fructis Après-shampooing Fortifiant Color Resist
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Fructis Après-shampooing fortifiant Stop Agressions
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Fructis Coco Water
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Fructis hair food banana
70 · Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Garnier
Fructis Hair Food Banana
390 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Fructis Super Masque
2 * 15 ml (30 ml) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
100% Pure
Fruit Pigmented 2nd Skin Concealer
Concealer · 0.17 fl oz / 5 ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Curlsmith
Full Body Milk Conditioner
Conditioner · 12 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
KVD Beauty
Full Sleeve Long + Defined Tubing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Lacura
Fußbalsam - Oliven- & Rosmarinöl
150 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Garnier
garnier curl treat
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Garnier
Garnier Fructis
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Garnier Fructis
garnier fructis sleek and shine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Garnier Fructis Алоэ Superfood
390 мл · Label from Russia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives