# CETYL ESTERS

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_cetyl_esters
Categories: beauty
Functions: Emollient, Skin conditioning
Identifier: CETYL ESTERS

> CETYL ESTERS: Used in cosmetics as an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. The complex reaction product of blended acids and blended alcohols which simulates the composition of natural spermaceti. It consists primarily of myristyl, cetyl and palmityl esters of myristic and palmitic acids. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 0/100 — Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (CIR safe when formulated as directed; EU CosIng).. Compiled from 1 published data source.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 0/100 — Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (CIR safe when formulated as directed; EU CosIng).
- Confidence in this assessment: Moderate
- Is it a concern? Low concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — The complex reaction product of blended acids and blended alcohols which simulates the composition of natural spermaceti. It consists primarily of myristyl, cetyl and palmityl esters of myristic and palmitic acids

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/74954

_Assessed by Greenveil._