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
Dove
Beauty Bar Sugar Cookie Sprinkle
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Beauty Cream Bar
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dr. Squatch
Birchwood Breeze Invisible Glide Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Dove
Body Scrub Peppermint Bark
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Body Scrub Sugar Cookie Sprinkle
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Brown Sugar & Coconut Butter Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Care & Protect Antibacterial Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Kaia Naturals
CHARCOAL DEODORANT
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Axe
Cherry Fizz Premium Deodorant Stick
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Occitane
Citrus Verbena Stick Deodorant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Secret
Clear Solid Deodorant Clear Solid Clear Ocean
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Secret
Clear Solid Deodorant Clear Solid Waterlily
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Dr. Squatch
Coastal Mist Invisible Glide Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Dr. Squatch
Coconut Castaway Invisible Glide Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Beekman 1802
Coconut Cream Milk Scrub Oat & Goat Milk Exfoliating Body Polish
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Coconut Milk & Sugar Lychee Plant Milk Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Cool Moisture Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Cream Antibacterial Pack Familiar
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Cream Oil Beauty Cream Bar with Morrocan Argan Oil
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Crema de afeitar - Piel sensible
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Creme care Soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dermophil
Crème mains réparateur intense formule indienne
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Crushed Cherries & Chia Milk Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Crushed Macadamia & Rice Milk Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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