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
Love Beauty and Planet
Lbp deo ro 50ml fraicheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Lbp deo ro 50ml soin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Déodorant Femme Bille Douceur Huile d’Argan & Lavande Vegan
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Déodorant Femme Bille Soin Beurre de Murumuru & Rose Vegan
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Mascara perfecteur Sourcils étoffés chatain foncé
Lists drying alcohol, sulfates, carmine (from insects)
Maybelline
Master Camo Color Correcting Pen
Concealer · Lists parabens, silicones
Dove
Men + Care Zero 48Hrs
Lists fragrance
Deliplus
Men care regen skin, cream phytoproteoglycanos
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Unilever
Men Rexona MotionSense
Lists fragrance allergens
Dove
Men+Care Medium Hold Polishing Pomade
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, formaldehyde releasers
Unilever
Motionsense active shield
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
MotionSense Sensitive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Neutrogena
Neutrogena fast absorbing hand cream
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Nivea
NIVEA Waterproof Oogmake-Up Remover
Lists parabens
ogx conditioner
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Olia coloration permanente 6.66 carmin éclatant
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Secret
Original Roll-on Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
L’Oréal
Paradise Noir
Lists sulfates
Allies of Skin
Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Unilever
pilot
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal
PRODIGY 6.0 LIN Blond foncé
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Murad
Rejuvenating & Renewing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Unilever
Rexona Déodorant Femme Bille Anti-Transpirant Invisible Aqua 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Rexona Déodorant Femme Bille Antibactérien Fraicheur Continue 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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