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
Balea
Sensitive Duschgel 3in1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Sensitive Immediate Peotect, SPF30
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sensitive Immediate Protect+, SPF30
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Eucerin
Sensitive Protect Body Spray
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Eucerin
Skin Calming Body Lotion for Dry and Itchy Skin
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Spray protecteur hydratant 10 faible
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, chemical UV filters
Biossance
Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Biossance
Squalane + Omega Repair Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Neutrogena
Stick labial
Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sun protect&bronze FPS 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
COOLA
Sunblock Lotion SPF 30 for Face - Cucumber Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Moroccanoil
Texture Clay
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Harry’s
Texturizing Putty
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Yves Rocher
Tradition de Hammam, Baume nourrisant à l’huile d’argan bio du Maroc et à l’huile essentielle bio de fleur d’oranger
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
Cinema Secrets
Ultimate Corrector Singles
Concealer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cinema Secrets
Ultimate Foundation Singles
Foundation · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Kopari
Ultra Renewal Retinol Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists retinoid
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Rescue Barrier Balm with Dimethicone
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
OSEA
Undaria Algae™ Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
OSEA
Undaria Algae™ Body Butter Bergamot & Vanilla Bean
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Nivea
VANILLA BUTTERCREAM LIP CARE
Lip · Lists fragrance
Lip Therapy
Vaseline
Lists fragrance
Vaseline lip therapy
Lists fragrance
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