Cetyl Stearate
Cetyl Stearate is an emollient ingredient. It’s in 7 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, body wash and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
What it does
Contains Cetyl Stearate: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32620, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as hexadecyl octadecanoate.
Products that contain Cetyl Stearate
Huda Beauty
1 COAT WOW! EXTRA VOLUMIZING AND LIFTING MASCARA
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Buttah Skin
Coco Shea Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Herbivore
Coconut + Tremella Illuminating Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Herbivore
GREEN MAGIC Centella + Ceramides Soothing Face Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Murad
Lipid-Enriched Double Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Buttah Skin
Oil-Free Hyaluronic Gel-Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
OSEA
Undaria Algae™ Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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