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
Deliplus
Repair
Label from Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Syoss
Repair gezielte Reparatur 02 Spülung
500 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Syoss
Repair Spülung
440 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Syoss
Repair Therapy Conditioner
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Peach & Lily
Rescue Party Barrier Comfort Cream | Skin Barrier Cream
Moisturizer · 50ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Grown Alchemist
Restorative Body Cream
Body lotion · 120mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Freeman
Restorative Eye Cream + Overnight Leave-On Treatment
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Not Your Mother’s
Restore Conditioner
Conditioner · 13.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
CeraVe
Resurfacing Retinol Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones
Cocokind
Resurrection Polypeptide Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Retinal For All Renewing Serum - Korean
Serum · 30ML · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
Murad
Retinal ReSculpt Eye Lifting Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid
Anua
Retinol 0.1 Caffeine Revitalizing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Pacifica
Retinol Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
Laura Geller
Retinol Hand Cream
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
Retinol Overnight Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · 13 oz · Lists retinoid, silicones
Mineral Fusion
Revitalizing Eye Treatment
Eye cream · 1.0 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Brickell Men’s Products
Revitalizing Hair & Scalp Conditioner for Men
Conditioner · 8 oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Rexona
Rexona odorono
60g · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cetaphil
Rich Hydrating Cream
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid, silicones
Olaplex
RICH HYDRATION MASK
Conditioner · 200 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Rich Moisture Hypoallergenic Lotion
Body lotion · 13 oz · Lists fragrance, silicones
Rituals
Ritual of Mehr Bodycream
Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Rituel Soin Éclat
1 pièce (0.18 kg) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid