Stearic Acid
Stearic Acid is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 1,144 products on Poliage, most often mascara, body wash and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A fatty acid from plant or animal fat. Thickens creams, helps oil and water blend and makes soap.
What it does
Contains Stearic Acid: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearic Acid: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearic Acid: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearic Acid: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearic Acid: refatting
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearic Acid: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79070, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Stearic Acid
Cien
Crème de jour anti-âge Gold (Or 1%)
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cien
Crème de jour anti-rides Q10
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Crème de soin hydratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Neutrogena
Crème mains
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Auchan
Crème mains anti-âge
Lists fragrance, silicones
Nivea
Crème Mains Apaisante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Yves Rocher
Crème mains Cacao & Orange
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Yves rocher
Crème mains et ongles sublimatrice
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Crème mains hydratante concentrée
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Neutrogena
Crème mains hydratante concentrée Formule Norvégienne
Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens
Yves Rocher
Crème Mains Hydratante Longue Durée
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates
Yves Rocher
Crème Mains Hydratante Pur Arnica
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Crème mains nourrissante
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Cosmia
Crème mains SOS mains abîmées
Lists fragrance
La Roche-Posay
Creme para Olheiras La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Olhos
Lists silicones
johnson-johnson
crème pieds très secs et abîmés
Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Neutrogena
Crème pieds très secs et abîmés
Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Burt’s Bees
Crème pour les mains à l’huile d’amande et au lait
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Crème Visage Corps Mains
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Nivea
Creme: viso, mani, corpo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Dove
Crushed Cherries & Chia Milk Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Crushed Macadamia & Rice Milk Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Medik8
Crystal Retinal
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Unilever
Cuidado óleo-nutritivo aceite de argán
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
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