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 21, 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
Mirabella Beauty
Defense CC Créme
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, salicylic acid
Maybelline
Define A Lash Lengthening Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones
Thrive Causemetics
Defying Gravity Nourishing Hand + Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Thrive Causemetics
Defying Gravity️ Nourishing Hand Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Nivea
Delicate Orchid & Amber Pampering Body Wash
Body wash · Lists sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
DeliKate Soothing Cleanser
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Déo pour tout le corps
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Baxter of California
DEODORANT - CEDARWOOD AND OAKMOSS ESSENCE
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Baxter of California
DEODORANT - ITALIAN LIME & POMEGRANATE ESSENCE
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Deodorant Extra Fresh
Lists fragrance, silicones
L’occitane
Déodorant stick
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Unilever
Derma Spa Sommer Revival
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DermaSpa Intensive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
unilever
DermaSpa Nutri Essence³
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Neutro Roberts
Dermazero
Lists fragrance
Neutro Roberts
DermaZero, pelli intolleranti
Lists fragrance
La Roche-Posay
Dermo-pediatrics spray application facile SPF 50+
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Winky Lux
Detail Oriented Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Unilever
Dfw deo stk 40ml orig tinker
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dignity Bar Soap
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Palladio
DOUBLE AGENT MASCARA
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pixi
Double Cleanse
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
DOUBLE TROUBLE MASCARA
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Unilever
Dove
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Related guides
How to read an ingredient list
What the ingredient list on a beauty product tells you, what the names mean, and what it leaves out, using FDA and EU labeling rules.
Does ingredient order show how much is in a product?
Ingredient lists run from most to least, but only down to 1%. Below that, any order is allowed. What the order shows and what it hides.
How do you patch test a new product?
What the AAD, FDA and DermNet say about testing a small area, the FDA hair dye skin test, in-office patch tests, and contact allergy basics.