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
L’Oréal
Intensif 7 jours Lait Hydratant Apaisant au L-Bifidus
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Lacura
Intensive Hand Cream
75ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists silicones
AmLactin
Intensive Healing Cream with 15% Lactic Acid AHA
Exfoliant · 12 oz · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Intensive Healing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
AmLactin
Intensive Healing Lotion with 15% Lactic Acid AHA
Body lotion · 7.9 oz · Lists silicones
Sachajuan
INTENSIVE LEAVE IN CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
CeraVe
Intensive Moisturizing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Nivea
Invisible Black & White Clear
54 g · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
CeraVe
Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
its a 10 coily miracle product
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The Body Shop
Jamaican Black Castor Oil Cleansing Conditioner
Conditioner · 400ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
The Body Shop
Jamaican Black Castor Oil Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · 400ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Camille Rose
Jansyn’s Moisture Max Conditioner
Conditioner · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tree Hut
Jelly Bear Whipped Shea Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
Wet n Wild
Jelly Drip Lip Glaze
Lip · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Jergens
Jergen’s Daily Moisture
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Jergens
Jergens Deep Restoring Argan Oil Infused
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Jergens
Jergens Oil-Infused Hydrating Coconut
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Jergens Original Scent Dry Skin Moisturizer
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Jergens
Jergens Original Scent Moistuizer
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
joelle monet-Ageless Moisturizer renew & revive
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Johnson & Johnson
johnson and Johnson baby lotion
Lists fragrance, silicones
Johnson’s Baby
Johnson’s Baby Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson’s Hidratación Intensa Acondicionador
400 ml · Label from Colombia · Lists fragrance