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Ingredient · Emulsifier

Cetearyl alcohol

Cleaner · 8/10, higher is cleaner

How we reached this

Fatty alcohol blend (cetyl + stearyl) used as emollient + emulsifier. Despite the name, NOT a drying alcohol — it's a waxy long-chain. EWG hazard 1. Common in baby moisturizers + bath products.

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About this rating

Ratings run 1–10, higher is cleaner, and are set editorially against the sources above — see the methodology page for how an ingredient rating becomes part of a product score. Last reviewed 2026-05-25.