Sodium Stearate
Sodium Stearate is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 181 products on Poliage, most often deodorant, body wash and exfoliant. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Soap made from stearic acid. Washes and thickens bar soaps and sticks.
What it does
Contains Sodium Stearate: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Stearate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Stearate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Stearate: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38064, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Stearate
Caudalie
24-hour Natural Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Kiss My Face
Active Life - Sport Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kiss My Face
Active Life Stick - Lavender Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Kiss My Face
Active Life Stick Cucumber Green Tea Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Duke Cannon
Air Defense Active Deodorant Aluminum Free - Midnight Swim
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Old Spice
Alpine Deodorant
Lists fragrance
Secret
Aluminum Free Clear Solid Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Dove
Aluminum Free Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Suave
Aluminum Free Ocean Charge Men’s Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant - Aspen Air
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant - Bergamot Grove
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant - California Coast
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant - Deep Sea Glacier
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant - Eucalyptus Spearmint
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant - Fresh Ocean Splash
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant - Mandarin Woods
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Dove
Anti-Stress Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance
Dove
Awakening Beauty Bar Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
axe
Lists fragrance, silicones
Drunk Elephant
B-Goldi Bright Illuminating Drops with 5% Niacinamide
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Rexona
Bamboo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Beauty Bar Cinnamon Pumpkin Pie
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Beauty Bar Peppermint Bark
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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