CETEARYL ALCOHOL

Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Makes a formula less transparent.

Its role in a formula

Formula stability

Helps an emulsion stay mixed.

Formula appearance

Makes a formula less transparent.

Softening

Helps soften and smooth the skin.

Cleansing

Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin.

Mixing oil and water

Helps oil and water combine in a formula.

Foam support

Helps a formula produce more foam.

Texture

Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is.

On the ingredient label

The INCI name is CETEARYL ALCOHOL. Our verified product labels also use: Cetearyl Alcohol.

These functions are listed by COSMILE Europe. A formulation role describes why an ingredient is used; it does not establish a finished product's clinical results or the ingredient's concentration.

Products containing this ingredient

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COSMILE Europe / Cosmetics Europe: CETEARYL ALCOHOLChecked 2026-10-05T21:44:44.645953+00:00

CETEARYL ALCOHOL

Its role in a formula

Formula stability

Formula appearance

Softening

Cleansing

Mixing oil and water

Foam support

Texture

On the ingredient label

Products containing this ingredient

Dark Spot Correcting Glow Toner

Panthenol 10 Skin Smoothing Shield Cream

Light On Serum : Centella + Vita C

Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal

Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream

Azelaic Acid 10 B5 Redness Soothing Cream

The Blue Peptide Bakuchiol Plump Bounce Cream

The Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizer

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