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
Three sisters cafe
GOLD BOND ULTIMATE healing hand cream Net wt 3 oz (85 9)
Lists fragrance, silicones
Cosmia
Gommage pieds
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Vegamour
GRO Revitalizing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Vegamour
GRO Revitalizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Balancing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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Lists fragrance allergens
Sachajuan
HAIR WAX
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Neutrogena
Hand & Nagel Creme
Lists fragrance
Trader Joe’s
Hand and Body Cream
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
hand body lotion
Lists silicones
Kitchen Lemon
Hand Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
J.R. Watkins
Hand Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
hand cream bbw
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Neutrogena
Handcrem mit Nordic Berry
Lists fragrance, silicones
Nivea
Handcreme - 3in1 Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
neutrogena
Handcreme - sofort einziehende
Lists fragrance
Hawaiian Silky
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
head & shoulders coconut conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Head & Shoulders Tea Tree Oil Shampoo
Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
head and shoulder’s shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
head and shoulders
Head and Shoulders Refreshing Menthol Anti-Dandruff Shampoo For Men
Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
head&shoulders
head&shoulders shampooing antipelliculaire
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
HEALING FOOT CREAM
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones