Propylene Glycol Stearate
Propylene Glycol Stearate is a surfactant and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 5 products on Poliage, most often concealer, foundation and mask. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
What it does
Contains Propylene Glycol Stearate: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Propylene Glycol Stearate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37310, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as propylene glycol monostearate and propylenglycoli monostearas.
Products that contain Propylene Glycol Stearate
Tarte
Colored Clay CC Undereye Corrector
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palmer’s
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Geconcentreerde Crème
Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Black Opal
Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation for All Skin Types
Foundation · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Porescreen SPF40
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Tatcha
The Clarifying Clay Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
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