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
Brickell Men’s Products
Sculpting Hair Glue for Men
Hair styling · 2 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Babo Botanicals
Sensitive Baby Fragrance Free Miracle Face Cream
Lists coconut derivatives
Babo Botanicals
Sensitive Baby Miracle Face Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Dove
Sensitive Body Lotion
Body lotion · 250 ml · Label from Germany · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
SENSITIVE CALM Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 2.5 mL · Lists fragrance
Balea
Sensitive Duschgel 3in1
300 ml · Label from Austria and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Native
Sensitive Series: Body Cream
Body lotion · 12 oz · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Native
Sensitive Series: Body Lotion
Body lotion · 18 oz · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Native
Sensitive Series: Mini Body Lotion
Body lotion · 3 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Sensual Pflegelotion Kirsch Blüte
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Null
septona
Label from outside the U.S. · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Innersense
Serenity Smoothing Cream
Hair styling · 6oz · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Serum+ Bump Dual Action Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Brickell Men’s Products
Shaping Paste Pomade for Men
Hair styling · 2 oz · Lists drying alcohol
The Body Shop
Shea Body Lotion
Body lotion · 200ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Jergens
Shea Butter
Label from Canada · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Maui Moisture
Shea butter conditioner
385 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Shea Butter Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Maui Moisture
Shea butter hair mask
340 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Superdrug
Shea butter hand cream
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
The Body Shop
Shea Intense Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Shea Intense Repair Hair Mask
Hair styling · 240ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Shea Nourish Body Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists fragrance, silicones
L’Oréal
Shea Nourishing Body Butter
Moisturizer · 192g · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones