Steareth-2
Steareth-2 is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 146 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, mascara and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Steareth-2: used to keep oil and water blended.
What it does
Contains Steareth-2: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Steareth-2: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 78990, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Steareth-2
henkel
Cire Wax Effet Sculptant Force 6
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Unilever
Clean Comfort
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Clean Comfort
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Merit
Clean Lash
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Buttah Skin
Coco Shea Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Comforting Eye Makeup Remover
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Moroccanoil
Curl Defining Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
AmLactin
Daily Nourish Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
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 Foot Cream
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Dove
Dove Advanced Care Original Antitranspirant Roller
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Bille Invisible Dry 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Bille Invisible Dry Lot 2x50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Bille Original 2x50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
unilever
Dove Déodorant Femme Bille Anti Transpirant Pure
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Unilever
Dove Déodorant Femme Bille Invisible Care 0% 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove inv care zero 2x50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Dove Men +care Fresh Roll-on Deodorant
Lists fragrance
Dove
Dove Men+Care Invisible Dry Antitranspirant Deoroller
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Dove Original 0% Deodorant Roller
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove silk dry 24h
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove zero original 2x50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Dove zero original 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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