Steareth-6
Steareth-6 is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 5 products on Poliage. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Steareth-6: used to keep oil and water blended.
What it does
Contains Steareth-6: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Steareth-6: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79066, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Steareth-6
loreal pairs
bond repair Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Dream long super aufbau shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elvive Hidra [Hialurónico]
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’oreal
elvive shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal Paris
EverPure Bond Repair Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
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