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
Dove
Grapefruit & Lemon Balm Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Maybelline
Great Lash Big Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones
Maybelline
Great Lash Lots Of Lashes Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Maybelline
Great Lash Royal Blue Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Maybelline
Great Lash Volumizing Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Maybelline
Great Lash Washable Curved Brush Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Maybelline
Green Edition Mega Mousse Mascara Eye Makeup
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Herbivore
GREEN MAGIC Centella + Ceramides Soothing Face Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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Lists fragrance allergens
Dr. Lana
Hair Cream
Lists fragrance, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Trader Joe’s
Hand and Body Cream
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
hand body lotion
Lists silicones
Neutrogena
hand cream
Lists sulfates
Kitchen Lemon
Hand Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
J.R. Watkins
Hand Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Neutrogena
Hand Cream Concentrated Unscented
Lists sulfates
Ombia
Hand Konzentrat
Lists sulfates
Neutrogena
Handcreme
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Nivea
Handcreme - 3in1 Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Neutrogena
Handcreme Crème Mains
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Balea
Handkonzentrat (strapazierte und rissige Hände)
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid
Too Faced
Hangover Wash The Day Away Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Hanskin
Hanskin Cleansing Foam & Blackhead 120ml
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Ofra
HD Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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