Sorbitan Stearate
Sorbitan Stearate is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 110 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, sunscreen and mask. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Sorbitan stearate: used to keep oil and water blended.
What it does
Contains Sorbitan Stearate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sorbitan Stearate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38187, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sorbitan Stearate
ELEMIS
Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
ELEMIS
Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
ACURE
Radically Rejuvenating Cleansing Cream
Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Retinal For All Renewing Serum - Korean
Serum · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Retinol Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
Laura Geller
Retinol Hand Cream
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Williams
Rpk will deo stk 2x75ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Hempz
Scarlet Woods Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Unilever
Shock, eau de glacier & menthe extrème
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Skin Firming Melanin Beauty & Hydration
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Nivea
Skin Firming Nourishing Hydration Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Laura Geller
Soft Matte Baked Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Nivea
Soft Moisturizing Cream For Face Body & Hands
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Bulldog
Soin Hydratant Peau Sensible Baobab Avoine Epilobe
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Yves rocher
SOLAIRE PEAU PARFAITE
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Spiced Dreams Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Hempz
Strawberry Shortcake Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
StriVectin
StriVectin Anti-Wrinkle Intensive Eye Cream
Lists retinoid, silicones
Hempz
Sugared Gumdrops Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Maelove
Sun Protector SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
innisfree
Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Hempz
Sweet Pineapple & Honey Melon Herbal Body Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
Hempz
Sweet Pineapple & Honey Melon Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Teatrical
Teatrical crema
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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