Cetyl Alcohol
Cetyl Alcohol is an emollient and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 1,130 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
Versed
Skin Soak Moisture Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Skin-Renewing Retinol Body Lotion
Body lotion · 8 fl oz · Lists retinoid, silicones
Bubble
Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer for Normal & Dry Skin Types
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Juice Beauty
SleepWrinkle Retinol Overnight Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Hask
Smooth + Keratin & Jojoba Oil Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Smooth Rose Hips Hair Smoothing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Smooth Rose Hips Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Smoothing Blowout Lotion 14
Hair styling · 10.1 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Olay
Smoothing Daily Facial Cleanser | with Retinol
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Clover
Smoothing Deep Conditioner
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
As I Am
So much moisture!
237ml · Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
R+Co
SOFT BOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL CONDITIONER
Conditioner · 6.8 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Ofra
Soft Pearl Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Kristin Ess
SOFTENING BLOW DRY FOAM
Hair styling · 5.6 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Softening Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Gold Bond
Softening Hydrating Foot Cream with Shea Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Cosmia
Soin contour des yeux anti rides au Collageneer
0.015 l · Label from France and World · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cosmia
Soin démêlant technique color
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Soin démêlant technique force
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Soin démêlant technique lisse
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Soin démêlant technique repair
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
solmo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
somewhere on a beach
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Jergens
Soothing Aloe Moisturizer
Body lotion · 21 oz · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones