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 21, 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
Nivea
Déodorant anti-transpirant 24h, protection anti-irritation
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Déodorant vanille
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Gold Bond
Diabetics’ Dry Skin Relief Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Gold Bond
Diabetics’ Dry Skin Relief Foot Cream
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Nivea
Dry Comfort
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Nivea Men
Dry Impact 72h
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Nivea Men
Dry Impact deodorant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
MAC
Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Gold Bond
Extra Strength Medicated Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
Gold Bond
Firming Neck & Chest Age Renew Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
AmLactin
Foot Repair Cream with 15% Lactic Acid AHA
Exfoliant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
fresh pure Deodorant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Fresh Pure Roll-On
Lists fragrance
Gold Bond Diabetics’ Dry Skin Relief Foot Cream
Lists parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
gold bond radiance renewal
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
gold bond ultimate
Lists parabens, silicones
gold bond ultimate diabetics dry skin relief
Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Henkel
got2b kleber spiking wax
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Clarins
Haute Exigence Jour
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones
Gold Bond
HEALING FOOT CREAM
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Gold Bond
Healing Hand Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
Gold Bond
Healing Hydrating Body Lotion & Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
Gold Bond
Healing Hydrating Cream Jar
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
Gold Bond
Healing Overnight Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
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