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 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
Garnier
Hair Food Sandía
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Innersense
Hair Renew Soothing Conditioner
Conditioner · 10oz · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
T is for Tame
Hair Taming Spray
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Balea
Hand & Nagel Balsam Kamille
100 ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Neutrogena
hand cream
50ml · Lists sulfates
ATTITUDE
Hand Cream
Lists fragrance
J.R. Watkins
Hand Cream
3.3 Oz (95 g) · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Glossier
Hand Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Hand Cream concentrated
50 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists sulfates
Neutrogena
Hand Cream Concentrated Unscented
75ml · Label from Croatia · Lists sulfates
cien
hand cream olive
100ml · Label from France, Morocco and Romania · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Garnier
Hand repair
75ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Lacura
Hand- und Nagelpflege
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Balea
Handcreme
100ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Ombia
Handcreme
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Neutrogena
Handcreme
75 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Balea
Handcreme Aloe Vera
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Neutrogena
Handcreme Crème Mains
75 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Balea
Handcreme Hyaluron
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
alverde
Handcreme It,s cold outside vanille weidenrinde
Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
balea
Handcreme Urea
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Ombia
Handkonzentrat
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists sulfates
Balea
Handkonzentrat (strapazierte und rissige Hände)
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid
Clarins
Haute Exigence Jour
Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones