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 21, 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
Restoring Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Sandalwood Summit Invisible Glide Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Sanex
Sanex ph balance dermo protector
Lists fragrance
Dior
Sauvage
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Sensitive skin
Lists coconut derivatives
Dove
Sensitive Skin Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists coconut derivatives
Dove
Shea Butter Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Shea Butter Melt & Pour Soap Base
Lists coconut derivatives
Dove
Shea butter scent 48h odor protection
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dr. Squatch
Sierra Storm Invisible Glide Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Unilever
Soap Bar
Lists coconut derivatives
Speed Stick
Speed Stick Fresh Deodorant
Lists fragrance
Speed Stick
speed stick ocean surf deodorant
Lists fragrance
Tula
Spresso Energizing Eye Balm
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
Palmolive
Stick à raser/Shave Stick Classic (with Palm Extract)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Stick Large Intraçable 72h
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dr. Squatch
Summer Citrus Invisible Glide Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Lavanila
The Healthy Deodorant Fresh Vanilla Lemon
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Lavanila
The Healthy Deodorant Pure Vanilla
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Lavanila
The Healthy Deodorant Sport Luxe
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Lavanila
The Healthy Deodorant Vanilla Blackberry
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Lavanila
The Healthy Deodorant Vanilla Coconut
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Lavanila
The Healthy Deodorant Vanilla Eucalyptus
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Lavanila
The Healthy Deodorant Vanilla Grapefruit
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
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