Ingredients

Cetearyl Alcohol

Cetearyl Alcohol is an emollient and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 1,455 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, body lotion and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.

Updated October 22, 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

MOROCCANOIL CONDITIONER
Moroccanoil
Blonde Perfecting Purple Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
DR. DENNIS GROSS MOISTURIZER
Dr. Dennis Gross
Blur + Repair Moisturizer Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
MOROCCANOIL BODY LOTION
Moroccanoil
Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
SALT & STONE BODY LOTION
Salt & Stone
Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Body Intensive 7 Days Lait Fluide Hydratant L-Bifidus + Aloe Vera
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
NIVEA
Nivea
body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
PANDROSIA
Pandrosia
Body lotion
Lists fragrance, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
CARE BODY LOTION
CARE
Body lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
NATIVE BODY LOTION
Native
Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
CIEN
Cien
Body Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
SALT & STONE BODY LOTION
Salt & Stone
Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
NIVEA
Nivea
Body oil in lotion coconut & huile de monoï
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
DOVE EXFOLIANT
Dove
Body Scrub Peppermint Bark
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
DOVE EXFOLIANT
Dove
Body Scrub Sugar Cookie Sprinkle
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
MOROCCANOIL BODY LOTION
Moroccanoil
Body Soufflé
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
OMBIA
Ombia
Bodylotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
BALEA
Balea
Bodylotion Sommerwonne
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
bolero Beverly hills moisturizing body cream
Lists fragrance
NOT YOUR MOTHER’S CONDITIONER
Not Your Mother’s
Bond Building Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
CURLSMITH HAIR STYLING
Curlsmith
Bond Curl Rehab Salve
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
KRISTIN ESS HAIR STYLING
Kristin Ess
Bond Fortifying Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
OUAI HAIR STYLING
Ouai
Bond Repair Balm
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
LOREAL PAIRS
loreal pairs
bond repair Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
SUAVE CONDITIONER
Suave
Bonding Infusion Repairing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
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