Cetyl Palmitate
Cetyl Palmitate is an emollient and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 123 products on Poliage, most often eye cream, moisturizer and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Cetyl palmitate: used to soften the skin surface.
What it does
Contains Cetyl Palmitate: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetyl Palmitate: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetyl Palmitate: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74965, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as hexadecyl hexadecanoate.
Products that contain Cetyl Palmitate
Nivea
Invisible Black & White Clear
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Kate Somerville
KateCeuticals Resurfacing Overnight Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones
Nivea sun
Kids protege & cuida
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
NIVEA
kids sensitive protect
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea Sun
kids sensitive protect 5 in 1 SPF50+ lotion
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Beiersdorf
Labello Hydro Care 5,5ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
BIOLOGIQUE RECHERCHE
LAIT U
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Neutrogena
Lèvres
Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters
Medik8
Liquid Peptides Advanced MP
Serum · Lists silicones
Blistex
Medicated lip balm
Lists fragrance
Dove
Mineral Hair Mask Smoothes + Pink Clay
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Dermalogica
Multivitamin Power Recovery Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils
Nivea
Naturally Good Avena Naturale Nutriente
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Medik8
Niacinamide Peptides
Serum · Lists silicones
Nivea lip cream
Lists fragrance
Nivea
Nivea Sun
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Beiersdorf
NIVEA Sun Kids Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ Zonnebrandspray
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea sun kids protect & play 50+
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea Sun Kids Schutz & Pflege
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate SPF30 Zonnebrandspray
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ Zonnebrandspray
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nourish by Nature Avocado Enriched Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Eucerin
Oil control
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Original Care Lip Balm
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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