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
Indulge Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Intense Curl Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Jabón con glicerina orquídea negra
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
PUR Cosmetics
Joystick Exfoliating Deep Pore Clay Cleansing Stick
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
Kirkland bar soap
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Lait de toilette douceur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
life of the party artisan avocado cucumber soap
Lists sulfates
Dove
Limited Edition Palo Santo & Sage Oil Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Limited Edition Pear Delight Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Lumberjack Lodge Invisible Glide Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
The Body Shop
Maca Root & Aloe Fresh Kick Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Dove
MEN+CARE
Lists fragrance
Dove
Men+Care Blood Orange + Sea Salt Uplift Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Blue Eucalyptus and Birch Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dove
Men+Care Charcoal + Clove Oil Body + Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Charcoal + Clove Oil Exfoliate Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Clean Comfort Deodorant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Men+Care Coastal Cedar + Bergamot Body + Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Deep Clean+ Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Eucalyptus + Cedar Oil Body + Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Eucalyptus + Cedar Oil Relax Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Sandalwood + Cardamom Oil Restore Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Sandalwood+Cardamom Oil Body + Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Ted Lasso Don’t You Dare Settle Deodorant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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