Depends on Source
How we decideIt depends on the feedstock. Cetearyl alcohol is a blend of fatty alcohols that may come through plant, animal or fossil supply chains, and its label name does not identify the source.
Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy blend made mainly from cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It thickens products and helps oil and water stay mixed.
These flags describe sourcing. They are not an allergen assessment, and a vegan label is not a free-from claim. If you have an allergy, read the allergen declaration on the pack.
Ingredient Data
Depends on Source
Cetostearyl alcohol; Cetylstearyl alcohol
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture made mainly from cetyl and stearyl alcohol. The fatty feedstock can be plant, animal or fossil-derived.
Creams, lotions, conditioners, hair treatments and ointments.
Cetearyl alcohol documented as vegetable-derived or synthetic with animal fats excluded.
Ask whether every fatty alcohol in the cetearyl blend comes from vegetable oil or synthetic raw materials. The response should cover both the cetyl and stearyl portions. A source statement for cetyl alcohol alone is incomplete.
No. Cetyl alcohol is one fatty alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture made mainly from cetyl and stearyl alcohols.