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
Olay
Smoothing Daily Facial Cleanser | with Retinol
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Gold Bond
Softening Hydrating Foot Cream with Shea Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Native
Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens
Cetaphil
Syndet Bar
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones
Kopari
Tahitian Vanilla Ultra Restore Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
Therapeutic Foot Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Gold Bond
Tight & Firm Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Nivea
Ultimate Protect Deo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Johnson & Johnson
Visibly clear correct & perfect
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Neutrogena
Visibly Clear crème nettoyante pamplemousse rose
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Visibly Clear Désincrustant Points Noirs
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Neutrogena
Visibly Clear Shine & Pore Gel Exfoliant Matifiant
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Kenra Professional
Volume Mousse Extra 17
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
sanex
zero%
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
PreviousPage 5
Related guides
How to read an ingredient list
What the ingredient list on a beauty product tells you, what the names mean, and what it leaves out, using FDA and EU labeling rules.
Does ingredient order show how much is in a product?
Ingredient lists run from most to least, but only down to 1%. Below that, any order is allowed. What the order shows and what it hides.
How do you patch test a new product?
What the AAD, FDA and DermNet say about testing a small area, the FDA hair dye skin test, in-office patch tests, and contact allergy basics.