Steareth-21
Steareth-21 is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 110 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, exfoliant and mascara. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Steareth-21: used to wash skin or hair.
What it does
Contains Steareth-21: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Steareth-21: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Steareth-21: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79291, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Steareth-21
Sanex
Active Control
Lists fragrance
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
Gold Bond
Age Renew Antioxidant Defense Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
Age Renew Crepe Corrector Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists parabens, silicones
Gold Bond
AGE RENEW CREPE CORRECTOR HAND CREAM
Body lotion · Lists parabens, silicones
The Body Shop
Aloe Caring Roll-on Deodorant
Deodorant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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
Aveeno
Aveeno clear completion cream cleanser
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Axe
AXE GEL CHEVEUX Extrême Look Pot 75ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Axe
AXE Gel Cheveux Gomme Style Naturel Peace Pot 130ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Unilever
AXE Pâte Coiffante Texturisante Pot 130ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Olay
Balancing Cream Cleanser with Collagen Peptide
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid
SHEGLAM
Big Time Eyes Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea MEN
BLACK&WHITE Invisible Original
Lists fragrance
henkel
Cire Wax Effet Sculptant Force 6
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Gold Bond
Cocoa Butter Glow Daily Hydrating Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
Dark Spot Minimizing Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
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