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
Cetyl alcohol
CAS 1173838-87-3
Deodorizer · Emulsifier · Flavouring and nutrient
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8457 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Laboratory supplies, Pesticides.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Cetyl 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 database20 entries — 6 administration routes
- Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 1 %w/vSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.5 %w/vSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 59 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 0.25 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 132 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 59 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Maximum daily exposure: 9 mgSource →
- Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Maximum daily exposure: 17 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL; Potency: 1.16 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Maximum daily exposure: 82 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 1280 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: EMULSION; Potency: NASource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1140 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: 7 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: NASource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 2.01 %w/wSource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Potency: 0.75 %w/wSource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 200 mgSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8457 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Laboratory supplies, Pesticides. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Thickening agent, Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8457 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Laboratory supplies, Pesticides. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Thickening agent, Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner.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 chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Cetyl 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
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Cetyl alcohol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
8,457
Brands
6
Personal careLaboratory suppliesPesticidesRaw materialsMedical/dentalLandscape/yard
Typical roles
DeodorizerEmulsifierFlavouring and nutrientFoamantFragranceOpaciferSoftener and conditionerSolvent
Found in these products
- Crema ManosS'nonas · CreamsHigh
- novobacp.n.f · Novobac
- Coconut MilkHerbal Essences · Health BeautyHigh
- CeraVe Hydraterende ReinigingscrèmeCerave · BeautyLow
- CeraVe Hydraterende ReinigingscrèmeCeraVe · FaceLow
- CeraVe Hydraterende MelkCeraVe · BeautyModerate
- Mixa la crèmeMixaMinor
- Golden Moringa Oil ShampooHerbal Essences · Health BeautyHigh
- Crema oliveDeliplus,Mercadona · FatsMinor
- Creme Visage Peaux Sensibles Huile d'AmandeMixa · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- Chargement…Non Food ProductsCritical
- VaselineOpen Beauty FactsCritical
- Blackhead clearing daily scrubClean & clear · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Healing BodylotionUnilever, Vaseline · BodylotionCritical
- Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Healing BodylotionUnilever, Vaseline · BodylotionCritical
- Handcreme - sofort einziehendeneutrogena, Neutrogena · BodyMinor
- HidratanteDeliplus · Cosmetic ProductsMinor
- Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Repair BodylotionUnilever, Vaseline · BodylotionCritical
- NATURALLY GOODNIVEAMinor
- Naturally GoodNivea · Creme Hydratante Visage Corps MainsMinor
- Vaseline Advanced Repair Intensive Rescue Bodylotionunilever, vaseline · BodylotionCritical
- Lipikar xerandLa roche posay · BodyCritical
- Dove Body Love Rich Nourishment BodycrèmeDove · BodyCritical
- DOVE Crème Hydratante Corps Soie Pot 300mlunilever, dove · BodyMinor
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Cetyl alcohol in the catalog.