Cetyl Stearate

Cetyl Stearate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient agent. It is used in 52 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameCETYL STEARATE
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
CAS number1190-63-2
EC number214-724-1
Prevalence52 products (0.06% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches20

Used in

General Moisturizers 26.9%Body Lotions 9.6%Eye Moisturizers 7.7%Shampoos 7.7%Night Moisturizers 5.8%Serums 5.8%

Frequently asked

What does Cetyl Stearate do in skincare?
Cetyl Stearate functions as a skin conditioning - emollient agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Cetyl Stearate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (26.9% of its uses).

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