CETYL ALCOHOL

Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Adds or changes the product's scent.

Its role in a formula

Formula stability

Helps an emulsion stay mixed.

Scent

Adds or changes the product's scent.

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 CETYL ALCOHOL. Our verified product labels also use: Cetyl Alcohol; Cetyl 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 with CETYL ALCOHOL

A snapshot of formulas containing this ingredient.

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COSMILE Europe / Cosmetics Europe: CETYL ALCOHOLChecked 2026-10-07T13:04:23.395755+00:00

CETYL ALCOHOL

Its role in a formula

Formula stability

Scent

Formula appearance

Softening

Cleansing

Mixing oil and water

Foam support

Texture

On the ingredient label

Products with CETYL ALCOHOL

Midnight Blue Calming Cream

Rich Moist Barrier Capsule Cream 80 g

147 Barrier Cream

Phyto & 5 Peptide Concentrate Cream

Probiotics Barrier 2% NAD + Serum Mist

Bifida Cream 60ml

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