Calcium Stearate
Calcium Stearate is a cosmetic colorant and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 7 products on Poliage, most often lip, hair styling and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
What it does
Contains Calcium Stearate: anticaking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Calcium Stearate: cosmetic-colorant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Calcium Stearate: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Calcium Stearate: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32347, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as calcium distearate.
Products that contain Calcium Stearate
Clinique
Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
NARS
Afterglow Lip Shine
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
NARS
Explicit Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones
PRAVANA
Extreme Hair Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
bareMinerals
MINERALIST Lip Gloss-Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Rituals
Miracle Scrub
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Signature Finishing Hairspray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
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