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
OSEA
Undaria Algae™ Body Butter Bergamot & Vanilla Bean
Body lotion · 6.7 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
up & up
up & up lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
up & up
up & up sport sunscreen lotion
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
up & up
Up&up anti itch
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
uper Multi-Corrective Anti-Aging Cream for Face and Neck
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Vegamour
UPLIFT Volumizing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Balea
Urea Fußcreme, sehr trockene Füße
100 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Eucerin
Urea Repair
400ml · Label from France · Lists exfoliating acid
Eucerin
UreaRepair PLUS 10%
250ml · Label from France · Lists exfoliating acid
EltaMD
UV Daily Broad Spectrum SPF 40
Sunscreen · 1.7 oz · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea Sun
UV Face Shine Control SPF 50
50 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Vanilla & Almond Oil Infused Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
L’Occitane
Vanilla Bouquet Hand Cream
30ml · Label from Estonia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Vanilla Crush Lotion Bursts
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Jergens
Vanilla Crush Shea Fusion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Tree Hut
vanilla whipped body butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
Yves Rocher
Vanille Noire Secrets d’Essences
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Vaseline
Vaseline deep moisture
90 ml · Label from India · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Vaseline
Vaseline lip therapy
Lists fragrance
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Vast Lash Mascara
Mascara · 6.64 mL / 0.22 fl oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Vegan Collagen Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
Pacifica
Vegan Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Alba Botanica
Very emollient body lotion
32 oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check