Steareth-2
Steareth-2 is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 146 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, mascara and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Steareth-2: used to keep oil and water blended.
What it does
Contains Steareth-2: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Steareth-2: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 78990, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Steareth-2
Henkel
3 Wetter Taft Power Wax
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
Sanex
Active Control
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Adventure anti-perspirant/anti-transpirant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Olay
Age Defying Classic Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid
Olay
Age Defying Classic Night Cream Face Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones, salicylic acid
The Body Shop
Aloe Caring Roll-on Deodorant
Deodorant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CeraVe
AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Anti-Perspirant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Henkel
Anti-Transpirant Active Pearls, frischer Rosen-Duft
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Anti-transpirant dry comfort plus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Anti-transpirant dry protect
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Anti-transpirant Pearl & beauty
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Anti-transpirant sensation satinée 48H
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Anti-transpirant soft skin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Axe Gel Cheveux Adrénaline Fixation Extrême 125ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers
Axe
AXE GEL CHEVEUX Extrême Look Pot 75ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Olay
Balancing Cream Cleanser with Collagen Peptide
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid
ban
ban unscented invisible roll-on
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
PUR Cosmetics
Big Look Lengthening Mascara with Argan Oil
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Wet n Wild
Big Poppa Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Big Time Eyes Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Body Shop
Black Musk Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea MEN
BLACK&WHITE Invisible Original
Lists fragrance
Physicians Formula
Butter Blowout Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance
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