Steareth-20
Steareth-20 is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 115 products on Poliage, most often eye cream, exfoliant and mascara. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Steareth-20: used to wash skin or hair.
What it does
Contains Steareth-20: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Steareth-20: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Steareth-20: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 78992, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Steareth-20
Redken
03 Water Wax
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
Drunk Elephant
A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
age fighter
Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones
Dermalogica
Age Reversal Eye Complex
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
CeraVe
AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Johnson &Johnson
Aveeno
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Aveeno
Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy
Lists silicones
Unilever
Axe Gel Cheveux Adrénaline Fixation Extrême 125ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers
Axe
Axe Styling Look Classic Pomade
Lists fragrance allergens
ban
ban unscented invisible roll-on
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clarins
Baume super hydratant Clarins Men
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
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
Ogx
Biotin & collagen conditioner
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Sunday Riley
Blue Moon Clean Rinse Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists essential oils
Physicians Formula
Butter Blowout Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance
It Cosmetics
Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+
Lists silicones
Drunk Elephant
C-Tango Vitamin C Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palladio
CC CREAM FULL-COVERAGE
Foundation · Lists silicones
CereVe hydrating sheer sunscreen
Lists coconut derivatives
Unilever
Clean Comfort
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Clean Comfort
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Merit
Clean Lash
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Shea Moisture
Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie
Lists fragrance
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