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
Sun Bum
Original SPF 70 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Haruharu Wonder
Phyto & 5 Peptide Concentrate Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
True Botanicals
Phyto-Retinol Anti-Aging Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Exfoliating Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Pro-Ceramide + Repair Cream Serum
Serum · Lists sulfates, silicones
R+Co
PROPER MOLDING PASTE
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Protect & Bronze 50
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea Sun
protect & moisture SPF 50+
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea Sun
Protect & Moisture Travel Size, SPF50
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea Sun
Protect & Moisture, SPF15
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea Sun
Protect & Moisture, SPF20
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea Sun
Protect & Moisture, SPF30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, chemical UV filters
Tula
Protect + Plump
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
nivea
protector solar
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Boots
Q10 day cream
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Boots
Q10 night cream
Lists fragrance, silicones
Dr. Squatch
Rainforest Rapids Refreshing Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Cocokind
Resurrection Polypeptide Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Laura Geller
Retinol Hand Cream
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Rituals
Ritual of Mehr Bodycream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Heimish
RX Retinol Bakuchiol Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Dove
Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Dove
Scalp + Hair Therapy Strengthening Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Nivea Sun
Schutz & Pflege Sonnenspray 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
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