Cetearyl Rice Branate
AKA “Cetearyl Rice Bran Oil Ester
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Cetearyl rice branate
AKA: Cetearyl Rice Bran Oil Ester
Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Cetearyl Rice Branate is the ester of Cetearyl Alcohol and Rice Bran Acid
CAS #
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Form
Oil
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic ester combining cetyl and stearyl alcohols with fatty acids from rice bran oil. Developed as a natural-origin emollient leveraging the historical use of rice bran in Asian skincare traditions.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR