Arachidic Acid
Arachidic Acid is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 46 products on Poliage, most often body wash, cleanser and mascara. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Arachidic acid: used to wash skin or hair and make the product less clear.
What it does
Contains Arachidic Acid: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Arachidic Acid: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Arachidic Acid: opacifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Arachidic Acid: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74353, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as icosanoic acid.
Products that contain Arachidic Acid
Huda Beauty
1 COAT WOW! EXTRA VOLUMIZING AND LIFTING MASCARA
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Basil & White Tea
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea MEN
BLACK&WHITE Invisible Original
Lists fragrance
Moroccanoil
Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Body lotion with Aloe Protection
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
body wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Botanical Blossom
Body wash · Lists sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Botanical Blossom Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Frank Body
Clearing Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Nivea
Cocoa & Shea Butter Body Wash with Nourishing Serum
Body wash · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Coconut & Almond Milk Body Wash Pump
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Beierdorf
Crema mani 3 in 1 riparatrice
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Crème Visage Corps Mains
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Nivea
Creme: viso, mani, corpo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Medicube
Deep Reviving Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Delicate Orchid & Amber Pampering Body Wash
Body wash · Lists sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea Men
Fresh Active 0%
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Fresh Aloe & Lily
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Handcreme - 3in1 Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
COSRX
Hydrium Triple Hyaluronic Moisturizing Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kevyn Aucoin
Indecent Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Invisible Black & White Clear
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Deliplus
Loción corporal infantil hidratante
Lists fragrance, silicones
Dermalogica
Melting Moisture Masque
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
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