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
Unilever
Dove pure & sensitive
Lists coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Savon Lavant Antibactérien Exfoliant Doux 2x100g
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Savon Pain de Toilette Micellaire 2x100g
Lists coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Savon Pain de Toilette Original 2x100g Lot de 3
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Savon Pain de Toilette Pink Lot 2x100g
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Savon Pain de Toilette Soin et Huile Surgras 2x100g Lot de 3
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
dove soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Arm & hammer
essentials
Lists fragrance
Arm & Hammer
Essentials Rosemary Lavender
Lists fragrance, essential oils
Arm & Hammer
Essentials with NATURAL DEODORIZERS JUNIPER BERRY DEODORANT
Lists fragrance, essential oils
Every man jack deo
Lists fragrance
Old Spice
Fiji Deoderant
Lists fragrance
Dr. Squatch
Fresh Falls Invisible Glide Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Suave
Fresh Vibes Awesome Blossom Deodorant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Suave
Fresh Vibes Berry Bliss Deodorant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cetaphil
Gentle Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Gentle Exfoliating Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Beekman 1802
Glacial Mint & Eucalyptus Milk Scrub Oat & Goat Milk Exfoliating Body Polish
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Tula
Glow + Get It
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Glowing Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Old Spice
High Seas Deodorant with Ocean Elements
Lists fragrance
Dove
Himalayan Salt & Rose Oil Exfoliating Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Hydrating Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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