Cetyl Alcohol
Cetyl Alcohol is an emollient and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 1,085 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, body lotion and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A fatty alcohol (not a drying alcohol). Softens skin, thickens creams and helps oil and water stay blended.
What it does
Contains Cetyl Alcohol: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetyl Alcohol: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetyl Alcohol: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetyl Alcohol: foam-boosting
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetyl Alcohol: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetyl Alcohol: opacifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetyl Alcohol: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetyl Alcohol: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32596, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as alcohol cetylicus, 1 hexadecanol and hexadecanol.
Products that contain Cetyl Alcohol
Derma E
Advanced Peptides & Flora-Collagen Night Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, silicones
Derma E
Advanced Peptides and Vegan Flora-Collagen Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Medik8
Advanced Pro-Collagen+ Peptide Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Equate
Advanced Recovery Skin Care Lotion
Lists parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Advanced Repair 11-in-1 Serum With Essential Oil
Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Advanced Repair 11-in-1 Serum Without Essential Oil
Lists exfoliating acid
Lubriderm
Advanced Therapy Lotion
Lists fragrance, retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Age Defence Men’s Serum
Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Nivea
Age Defense Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Juice Beauty
Age Defy Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
Andalou Naturals
Age Defying Apricot Probiotic Cleansing Milk
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Olay
Age Defying Classic Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid
Olay
Age Defying Classic Night Cream Face Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones, salicylic acid
Andalou Naturals
Age Defying Fruit Stem Cell Revitalize Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
Andalou Naturals
Age Defying Goji Peptide Perfecting Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
Andalou Naturals
Age Defying Rejuvenating Cream with bakuchiol
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
Andalou Naturals
Age Defying Rejuvenating Plant-Based Retinol Alternative Eye Balm
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
age fighter
Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones
Gold Bond
Age Renew Antioxidant Defense Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
Age Renew Crepe Corrector Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists parabens, silicones
Gold Bond
AGE RENEW CREPE CORRECTOR HAND CREAM
Body lotion · Lists parabens, silicones
Dermalogica
Age Reversal Eye Complex
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
AgeDefy
AgeDefy soin après-shampoing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
ahava deadsea water mineral hand cream spring blossom
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones