Distearyl Ether
Distearyl Ether is a skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 10 products on Poliage, most often mascara. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
What it does
Contains Distearyl Ether: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 33699, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as dioctadecyl ether.
Products that contain Distearyl Ether
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Balea Men Fresh Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Antipelliculaire Selenium S actif shampooing traitant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Multi-Vitaminé Shampooing vitalité
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elvive Anticaspa Selenium S Actif
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Null
HAIR
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
khiel’s
kiehl’s ultra facial cleanser
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Johnson & Johnson
Lait Gel mousse extra doux
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
bareMinerals
MAXIMIST Phyto-Fiber Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal
Re-densifieur shampooing force Homme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Seinz.
shampoo anti-schuppen (minze 3-fach-komplex)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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