Ingredients

Hydroxystearic Acid

Hydroxystearic Acid is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 91 products on Poliage, most often body wash, cleanser and deodorant. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.

Updated October 21, 2026

In plain English

Hydroxystearic acid: used to wash skin or hair.

What it does

Contains Hydroxystearic Acid: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydroxystearic Acid: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydroxystearic Acid: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng

Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34555, accessed October 22, 2026.

Products that contain Hydroxystearic Acid

DOVE BODY WASH
Dove
Renew Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
DOVE BODY WASH
Dove
Replenish Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
DOVE BODY WASH
Dove
Reset Tropical Coconut & Lime Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
DOVE BODY WASH
Dove
Revitalize Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
Scandaleyes Volume on Demand Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones
DOVE BODY WASH
Dove
Sensitive Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
DOVE EXFOLIANT
Dove
Serum+ Bump Dual Action Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
DOVE BODY WASH
Dove
Serum+ Dewy Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
DOVE BODY WASH
Dove
Serum+ Radiance Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
DOVE BODY WASH
Dove
Serum+ Soothing Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
DERMALOGICA MOISTURIZER
Dermalogica
Skin Smoothing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
DERMALOGICA MOISTURIZER
Dermalogica
Stabilizing Repair Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
DOVE BODY WASH
Dove
Turmeric Milk & Lemon Drop Plant Milk Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
DOVE BODY WASH
Dove
Ultra Sensitive Serum Body Wash with only 10 ingredients
Body wash · Lists coconut derivatives
DOVE BODY WASH
Dove
Uplift Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
DOVE BODY WASH
Dove
Vitality Renewal Serum Body Wash with firming Collagen
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
DOVE BODY WASH
Dove
Warm Vanilla + Sweet Cream Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
DOVE BODY WASH
Dove
Watermelon & Guava Nectar Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
DOVE CLEANSER
Dove
Winning Streak Body + Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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