Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Polyhydroxystearic Acid is an emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 200 products on Poliage, most often sunscreen, lip and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Polyhydroxystearic acid: used to keep oil and water blended.
What it does
Contains Polyhydroxystearic Acid: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79007, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Polyhydroxystearic Acid
NARS
Powermatte Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones
ColourPop
Pretty Fresh Tinted Foundation Balm
Foundation · Lists silicones
R+Co
PROPER MOLDING PASTE
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Supergoop!
Protec(tint) Daily Skin Tint SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Jane Iredale
PureMatch Liquid Concealer
Concealer · Lists coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Rick and Morty X SHEGLAM Multiverse Swirl Lip Gloss-Teddy Rick
Lip · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Rick and Morty X SHEGLAM Ooh Wee! Hydrating Lip Serum
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mario Badescu
Rose Lip Balm (Squeeze Tube)
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Rouge Victoria
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Blue Lizard
Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Blue Lizard
Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Alba Botanica
Sheer Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol
Thrive Causemetics
Sheer Strength Hydrating Shine Lip Tint
Lip · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Sheer Strength Moisturizing Matte Lip Tint
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Marie Veronique
Sheer Tint Zinc SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Signature SPF 50 Mineral Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Tatcha
Silken Sunscreen SPF 35
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Moisture Renew Core Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
True Botanicals
Skin Barrier Sun Shield SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Skin Magnet High Coverage Foundation Stick
Foundation · Lists essential oils, silicones
SHEGLAM
Skin Magnet High Coverage Foundation Stick-Linen
Foundation · Lists essential oils, silicones
Counter
Skin Twin Featherweight Foundation
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
MAC
Skinfinisher Sunstruck Matte Bronzer STJR-06
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Jane Iredale
Skintuition Brightening Under Eye Concealer with Active Peptide Complex
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
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