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
Hempz
Cupcakes & Cashmere Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Curl Nourishment Baby Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Palladio
CURLS RULE! MASCARA
Mascara · Lists silicones
Inika Organic
Curvy Lash Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cetaphil
Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 35
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Eucerin
Daily Hydration Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Jergens
Daily Moisture
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Aveeno
Daily Moisturing Face Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
daily nourishing body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Axis-Y
Dark Spot Correcting Glow Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Daylong
Daylong Sensitive Face Mineral Cream SPF 50
Lists fragrance allergens
BYOMA
De-Puff + Brighten Eye Gel
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
Neutrogena
Deep Clean Gentle Facial Scrub
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, parabens, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Deep Cleansing Bar 3PK
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Deep Conditioning Shea-Cocoa Butter Blend
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Andalou Naturals
Deep Hydration Reviving Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists drying alcohol
Neutrogena
Deep Moisture
Lists silicones
Unilever
Deep Moisture
Lists fragrance
Dove
Deep Moisture Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Deep Moisture Body Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Deep Moisture Nourishing Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Deep Restoring Argan Oil Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Medicube
Deep Reviving Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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