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Cetearyl Alcohol
AKA “● HEXADECAN-1-OL, CETYLSTEARYL ALCOHOL”
Surfactant
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Ingredient Facts
Cetearyl alcohol
AKA: ● HEXADECAN-1-OL, CETYLSTEARYL ALCOHOL
Surfactant · Emollient · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Clean
See also: Cetostearyl alcohol (annotation moved to).
Formula
C34H72O2
Mol. Weight
512.90
CAS #
67762-27-0, 8005-44-5
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Emulsion Stabilising
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Opacifying
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Foam Boosting
Viscosity Controlling
Locks In Moisture
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
—
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
3 Piece Classic Suncare Travel Set
COOLA
 →
Age-Defying Fundamentals
Odacité
 →
the anti aging day and night ritual
Agent Nateur
 →
All In: The Farm Collection
Acure
 →
Anti-aging Dream Duo • SPF 50 + Retinol
Odacité
 →
Anti Aging Eye & Sun Defense Duo
Odacité
 →
Anti-Aging Hand Cream
COOLA
 →
The New Tendency Complete Set
Nécessaire
 →
Bathroom Sink Ritual Set
Acure
 →
Bioactive Renew Supreme Cream • Edelweiss Extrême® • Peptides + Carnosine
Odacité
 →
Black Tulip Facial Treatment
Bloom Effects
 →
Body Lotion
Acure
 →
Bonne Nuit™ Night Cream
Pai Skincare
 →
Brightening Cream
Indie Lee
 →
Hydra-Firm Full Body Duo • C-Glow & C-Smooth • Vitamin C+ Kakadu Plum
Odacité
 →
Middlemist Seven™ Cream Cleanser Mini
Pai Skincare
 →
Hydrating Sunscreen Lotion - Piña Colada
COOLA
 →
Hydrating Sunscreen Lotion - Tropical Coconut
COOLA
 →
Hydrating Sunscreen Lotion - Fragrance Free
COOLA
 →
Hydrating Sunscreen Lotion - Guava Mango
COOLA
 →
Face Sunscreen Lotion - Cucumber
COOLA
 →
Face Sunscreen Lotion - Fragrance Free
COOLA
 →
Face Sunscreen Lotion - White Tea
COOLA
 →
Clean-ical Formulations AM + PM Serum Duo
Odacité
 →
Daily Calm Cleansing Duo
Odacité
 →
Day & Night Eye Care Duo
Odacité
 →
Day SPF 30 & Night Eye Cream
COOLA
 →
Discovery Starter Pack
Goldfaden MD
 →
Doctor's Scrub
Goldfaden MD
 →
Dream Set
Goldfaden MD
 →
Edelweiss Extrême® • Hydra-Calm Cream Cleanser • Peptides + Carnosine
Odacité
 →
Derm-Restore Super Serum • Edelweiss Extrême® • Peptides + Carnosine
Odacité
 →
Edelweiss Extrême® • Repair + Restore Set
Odacité
 →
Edelweiss Extrême® Skin Barrier Set
Odacité
 →
Intense Repair Eye Cream Refill • Edelweiss Extrême® • Peptides + Carnosine
Odacité
 →
Jump Start Smoothing Primer
Exa Beauty
 →
Eye Defy
Goldfaden MD
 →
Farmhouse Sink Duo
Acure
 →
Golden Hour Body Butter
Ursa Major
 →
Golden Hour Recovery Cream
Ursa Major
 →
Green Slate Mineral Polish
Ursa Major
 →
The Hand Cream + The Tube Key
Nécessaire
 →
Hands to Heart
Goldfaden MD
 →
holi (lift) ageless lifting and firming serum deluxe mini
Agent Nateur
 →
holi (water) crème
Agent Nateur
 →
holi (water) crème deluxe mini
Agent Nateur
 →
Hydration Heroes
Pai Skincare
 →
Soulgazer Mascara
Kosas
 →
lactic acid cleanser duo
Agent Nateur
 →
Light Treatment
Goldfaden MD
 →
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR