Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Cetostearyl alcohol
CAS 12705-32-7
Emulsifier · Foamant · Lubricating agent
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12307 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Food and drug.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Cetostearyl alcohol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- marketed_drug_ingredient
USFDAinactive ingredient database9 entries — 3 administration routes
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 9.43 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 800 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Maximum daily exposure: 21 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 1428 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Maximum daily exposure: 3627 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: 1.2 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SPRAY; Potency: 1 %w/wSource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 6 mgSource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: NASource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12307 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier, Stabilizing agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12307 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier, Stabilizing agent.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 3 drug products and 3 package presentations.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 3 drug products and 3 package presentations.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Cetostearyl alcohol. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Cetostearyl alcohol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
12,307
Brands
6
Personal careCleaning products and household careFood and drugMedical/dentalRaw materials
Typical roles
EmulsifierFoamantLubricating agentOpaciferSoftener and conditionerSolventStabilizing agentSurfactant (surface active agent)
Found in these products
- Crema ManosS'nonas · CreamsHigh
- DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Stick Original 50mlunilever, dove · Deodorants Anti TranspirantsMinor
- Lait de toilette très douxMixa,Mixa Bébé · BebeMinor
- KalosKalos · DairiesMinor
- Nivea softNivéa · Cosmetic ProductsHigh
- CeraVe Hydraterende ReinigingscrèmeCerave · BeautyLow
- garnierGarnierHigh
- Cream pure urea 10%Deliplus · BodyMinor
- CeraVe Hydraterende ReinigingscrèmeCeraVe · FaceLow
- DeodorantDeliplus · Open Beauty FactsMinor
- CeraVe Hydraterende MelkCeraVe · BeautyModerate
- Lipikar Baume AP+ MLa Roche-Posay,loreal · BodyLow
- body lotionNivea · Beurre De CocoaHigh
- leche limpiadoraDeliplus, Mercadona · MilksLow
- neutrogena creme mainNeutrogena, Freeos · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesLow
- CeraVe SPF50 Hydraterende Gezichtscrèmecerave · BeautyLow
- La Crème des peaux extra-sèchesMixa · BodyLow
- Crème mains hydratante concentrée Formule NorvégienneNeutrogena · BodyModerate
- lidl crème de soin hydratantecien · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Loción Corporal HidrataDeliplus · BeautyHigh
- Lait HydratantHyderma · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Beauty of Joseon, Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics, SPF 50+ PA ++++Beauty of Joseon · BeautyLow
- Crème mains réparatriceMixa · Crema De MâiniCritical
- Anti manchasDeliplusMinor
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Cetostearyl alcohol in the catalog.