Cetyl Alcohol
Cetyl Alcohol is an emollient and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 1,128 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, body lotion and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 26, 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
Cocokind
Texture Smoothing Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline New York
The Colossal
Mascara · Lists silicones
Maybelline
The Colossal Cat Eyes Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Maybelline New York
The Falsies
Mascara · Lists silicones
Crown Affair
The Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · 8 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Multi-Peptide Advanced Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Maybelline New York
The Rocket
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
L’Oréal
The rocket volum’ express
9.6 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Gold Bond
Therapeutic Foot Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
OGX
Thick & Full Biotin & Collagen Conditioner
88.7 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Barbasol
Thick and Rich Shaving Cream Extra Moisturizing
10oz 283g · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Sasha Pure
Thicken Conditioner
355ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Not Your Mother’s
Thickening Conditioner
Conditioner · 13.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Sachajuan
THICKENING CONDITIONER
Conditioner · 250 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Gold Bond
Tight & Firm Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · 8 oz · Lists silicones
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Time Response 11-in-1 Serum With Essential Oil
30ml · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Time Response 11-in-1 Serum Without Essential Oil
30ml · Lists exfoliating acid
Unilever
Timotei Brun Intense Après Shampoing Enrichie à l’Extrait de Henné Cheveux Bruns
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Cetaphil
Tinted Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
StriVectin
TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream PLUS
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer UV SPF 30
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
La Roche-Posay
TOLERIANE SENSITIVE RICHE
40ml · Label from France and Morocco · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Ultra - Peaux ultra sensibles ou allergiques
40ml · Label from France · Lists silicones
Olay
Total Effects 7 In One CC Tone Correcting Moisturizer SPF 15
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters