Cetearyl Alcohol
Cetearyl Alcohol is an emollient and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 1,529 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
Eucerin
Oil control
Label from Belgium and Morocco · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
Oil Control Balancing Conditioner
Conditioner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CeraVe
Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Your Skin But Better
Oil Free Makeup Primer
Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Nivea
Oil Infused Lotion Peach Blossom & Avocado Oil
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Oil Infused Lotion with Coconut & Monoi Oil
Body lotion · 16.9 mL · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Balea
Oil Repair Intensiv (Expresskur)
20 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pantene
Oil replacement
275 · Label from Iraq · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
250 ml · Label from Brazil and Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Old Spice
Old Spice Beard Conditioner
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
L’Oréal
ÓLEO EXTRAORDINÁRIO CACHOS CREME PARA PENTEAR 250ML
250 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Olia coloration permanente 6.66 carmin éclatant
54 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Olia Coloration Permanente Midnight Noir Saphir
60g, 60g, 54ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The Body Shop
Olive Body Lotion
Body lotion · 200ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond Building + Repair Oil Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
SHEGLAM
On The Glow 1-Minute Revive Rich Hair Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
On The Glow Style Keeper Hair Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
one n only
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Superdrug
Optimum Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · 30 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists silicones
Nivea
Orchid & Argan Oil Infused Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
OGX
Orchid oil conditioner
385 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Original Care Lip Balm
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Original Daily Moisture Body Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists fragrance, parabens
Up&Up
original dry skin moisturizer
21 FL · Label from Jamaica · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers