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Ingredient · Emulsifier

Cetyl Alcohol

Cleaner · 8/10, higher is cleaner

How we reached this

Fatty-alcohol emulsifier + texture agent. Not a drying alcohol despite the name. Plant-derived (often coconut/palm) or synthetic. EWG low-hazard.

Sources · 1

  • EWG Skin Deep — Cetyl Alcohol

Also listed as

1-hexadecanolpalmityl alcohol

Products containing this · 5

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 2026-05-24.