Cetyl Alcohol
Cetyl Alcohol is an emollient and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 1,114 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, body lotion and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 25, 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
Soapbox
Oat Milk + Lavender Ultra Hydrating Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Sachajuan
OCEAN MIST VOLUME CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Bath & Body Works
Ocean Ultimate Hydration Body Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
cien
oil care
200 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pantene
Oil replacement
275 · Label from Iraq · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Buttah Skin
Oil-Free Hyaluronic Gel-Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 2oz · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo
250 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
250 ml · Label from Brazil and Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother
100 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
OLAY
OLAY beauty fluid
200 ml · Label from Spain · Lists parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond Building + Repair Oil Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Mario Badescu
Orange Cleansing Soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
bareMinerals
ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dr. Dennis Gross
Overnight Wrinkle Serum Treatment
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid
palmer’s
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palmer’s
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Geconcentreerde Crème
1 · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
palmer’s cocoa butter hand cream
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
palmers cocoa butter hemp oil
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
palmers hemp oil relief body lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pantene
Pantene Active Nutri-Plex Smooth & Sleek Conditioner|Balsam Rinse Off or Leave-On
230ML · Label from Malta · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Pantene Daily Moisture Conditioner
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pantene
Pantene Pro V Color Protect
Shampoo · 300ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Pantene Pro-V 3 in 1 Shampoo + Balsamo + trattamento
225ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Pantene PRO-V Intensive REPAIR
300 ml · Label from Poland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones