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 Men
Nivea men Protect & Care
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea Men
NIVEA Men Protect & Care Antitranspirant Roller
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
NIVEA
NIVEA Men Ultra
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Nivea pearl & beauty
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Roll-On Anti-stress 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Roll-On Feel Glamorous 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
NIVEA
Pearl & beauty
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dermalogica
Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
power stick
power stick purely pistachio
Lists fragrance
Nivea Men
Protect & Care 0% Aluminium (ACH)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Gold Bond
PSORIASIS RELIEF MEDICATED MULTI-SYMPTOM CREAM
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
Nivea
pure & sensitive
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palmolive
pure arctic
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Gold Bond
Pure Moisture Daily Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Olay
Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 Cream Cleanser
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid
Olay
Renewing Exfoliating Cleanser with Retinol
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, sulfates, salicylic acid
Gold Bond
Retinol Overnight Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, silicones
Palmolive
Roll-On Soft floral
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Gold Bond
Rough & Bumpy Skin Daily Therapy Cream
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Colgate-Palmolive
Sanex Dermo Protect Sensitive
Lists fragrance
Sanex
Sanex men 0% deodorant
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Sanex
Sanex Natur protect
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Brickell Men’s Products
Sculpting Hair Glue for Men
Hair styling · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Vitamins and Sea beauty
Sea Salt Coconut Face Scrub
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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