Cetearyl Glucoside
Cetearyl Glucoside is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 129 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, body lotion and eye cream. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Cetearyl glucoside: used to keep oil and water blended.
What it does
Contains Cetearyl Glucoside: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetearyl Glucoside: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 75137, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Cetearyl Glucoside
Babo Botanicals
Moisturizing Oat & Calendula Miracle Face Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Molding Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Neutrogena
Neutrogena fast absorbing hand cream
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Olay
Niacinamide Hydrating Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Olay
Niacinamide MINI Hydrating Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Olay
Night of Olay Firming Night Cream for Radiant Skin
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Maelove
Night Renewer Glycolic Acid Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Nivéa
Nivea soft
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Trader Joe’s
Nourish Oil-Free Antioxidant Facial Moisturizer
Lists retinoid
Naturopathica
Oat 3-in-1 Cleansing Facial Polish
Exfoliant · Lists essential oils
Your Skin But Better
Oil Free Makeup Primer
Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Peach & Lily
Overnight Star Night Cream | Sleeping Cream Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Bliss
Peek Performance Overnight Repair Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Olay
Peptide Firming Soft Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olay
Peptide Firming Ultra Rich Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Peach & Lily
Peptide Pro Firming Moisturizer | Face Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
Herbivore
PHOENIX Rosehip + Sea Buckthorn Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Exfoliating Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
celimax
Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Dove
Pro-Ceramide + Repair Cream Serum
Serum · Lists sulfates, silicones
Bliss
Pumpkin Powerhouse Resurfacing & Exfoliating Enzyme Face Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Derma E
Pure Biome Balancing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
ACURE
Radically Rejuvenating Cleansing Cream
Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Rainforest Rapids Refreshing Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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