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
Nivea Men
NIVEA Men Dry Impact Antitranspirant Roller
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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
L’Oréal
Olia coloration permanente 6.66 carmin éclatant
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Secret
Original Roll-on Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
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
L’Oréal
Paradise Noir
Lists sulfates
NIVEA
Pearl & beauty
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Sanex
Ph balance extra control
Lists silicones
Unilever
pilot
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal
Playgum Cire-crème aux vitamines
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
PRODIGY 6.0 LIN Blond foncé
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Nivea Men
Protect & Care 0% Aluminium (ACH)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Puffs
Puffs Plus Lotion
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
pure & sensitive
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palmolive
pure arctic
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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
Unilever
Rexona Déodorant Femme Bille Anti-Transpirant Invisible Aqua 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Rexona Déodorant Femme Bille Antibactérien Fraicheur Continue 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Rexona Déodorant Femme Bille Cotton Soft 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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