Beta-Sitosterol
Beta-Sitosterol is a skin conditioning and emulsion stabilising ingredient. It’s in 23 products on Poliage, most often cleanser, sunscreen and concealer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A plant sterol. Helps keep emulsions from separating and softens skin.
What it does
Contains Beta-Sitosterol: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Beta-Sitosterol: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Beta-Sitosterol: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Beta-Sitosterol: stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74521, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Beta-Sitosterol
pura d’or
Anti Hair-Thinning Biotin Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
Avon sun protection spf 40
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Drunk Elephant
Bora Barrier Rich Repair Refillable Moisturizer with 6-Butterlipid Complex
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Murad
Clarifying Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Marie Veronique
ColorFree Zinc SPF 32
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Skinfood
Egg White Perfect Pore Cleansing Foam
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Skinfood
Egg White Pore Foam
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
eos
Lists fragrance
eos
Lists fragrance
Moroccanoil
Intense Smoothing Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, silicones
Deliplus
Mascarilla Plex Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Deliplus
Mascarilla violín con aceite de chia
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Earth Mama
Mineral Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
powerbright dark spot peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Marie Veronique
Pure + E.O. Free Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Marie Veronique
Replenishing Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
RMS Beauty
Revitalize Hydra Concealer
Concealer · Lists coconut derivatives
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Déodorant Stick Signature Rose + Vanille 75g
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Merit
Signature Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance
Westman Atelier
Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
Trader Joe’s
Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer
Lists silicones
up & up lotion
Lists silicones
Allies of Skin
Vitamin C & Omegas Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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